When driving a car, one of the primary concerns of both driver and passenger is safety. With all the other safety features of cars these days, some people feel that wearing seatbelts is an unnecessary encumbrance. However, seatbelts play a great role in injury prevention and auto safety. In fact, with the more precise braking systems and increasingly light frames being used in cars, being braced for impact or sudden braking will prevent injuries ranging from the minor bumps and bruises to the more fatal incidents. A properly used seatbelt could mean the difference between an entertaining anecdote about your drive home and a trip to the hospital.
Lap belts are a variation of the seatbelt more commonly found in classic cars and the backseats of more contemporary cars. These belts tether the driver or passenger with a strap across the lap. This is to allow the user to easily move into a position that best braces for impact and so it is more useful for passengers. This is also the reason that lap belts are the preferred safety device in airplanes. Beam’s seatbelts produces top quality lap belts for installation in classic and contemporary cars and offer top quality auto safety precautions.
Beam’s Seatbelts Lap Belts come in retractable and non-retractable models. The non-retractable models offer a sturdy hold on the user’s lap. The clasps of the models 1201, 1256 and 1328 are push button clasps that allow for convenient unclasping of the lap belt. The 1800 model is a lift latch type of lap belt similar to those used in airplanes. This allows for easy clasping and unclasping while maintaining a strong tether on the user. The 1511 model is a belt end release model. This has a lock that secures one end of the while the other end is firmly installed into the car’s body frame or seat. This offers the keeps the strongest part of the belt in front of the user. For retractable versions of lap belts, Beam’s Seatbelts offer the HL23122 and HL23133 for push button clasps; HL800 for lift latch clasps and AA752, DS752 and HL14146 for end release clasps.
All lap belts are available in 29 different colors for the webbing, optional sleeved or non-sleeved belts and various buckle sizes. All lap belts also come with mounting hardware and are made in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 209 and 302. These standards specify seatbelt construction and integrity in order to maximize the safety of users. They also specify the use of material of sufficient integrity and flame resistance in cases of extreme incidents.
These lap belts from Beam’s Seatbelts are available for order online with prices ranging from 20 dollars to 67 dollars, depending on the lap belt model and design.