<VV> Faded Belts

[Frank DuVal]

Back around 1991, the University of Virginia installed a sled crash 
testing facility. Instead of crashing cars, like they do in Ruckersville 
north of Charlottesville, they crash a sled running on a rail. One 
student was doing testing on seat belts. She used new and used belt 
assemblies. Some looked faded. Others were faded and frazzled. One 
looked like a dog chewed half way through it.

The conclusion? The new belts took the most force to break, but even the 
faded, frazzled and chewed one took more force to break it than a human 
could impart to it and survive.

Your milage may vary,

Frank DuVal

Bill H. wrote:

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>Would anyone know if your factory seat belts are faded and discolored from age/sun expose, if their effectiveness is reduced?  That being the case, should they be replaced?
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>Thanks...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG
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