Automobile accident: Did the seat belt fail? What should we do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Why (in the UK, or anywhere else where this applies) is it illegal to drive without wearing a seatbelt, but legal for bus passengers to sit, or even stand without one? [more inside]
posted by Mwongozi on Oct 14, 2009 - 14 answers

Why are airplane seatbelts different from car seatbelts? [more inside]
posted by gleuschk on Mar 13, 2009 - 14 answers

How to disable annoying seatbelt reminder in car? Can I simply cut the wire? more inside... [more inside]
posted by Jason and Laszlo on Feb 24, 2009 - 12 answers

The rear seat belts on a 1997 Honda Accord bleed onto the upholstery. Is there any way to stop this? [more inside]
posted by fujiko on Oct 24, 2008 - 4 answers

Sluggish seatbelt retracting thingers: How to fix them? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Apr 19, 2008 - 6 answers

I just received an out of state seat belt ticket, how will this affect my insurance? [more inside]
posted by crashlanding on Mar 20, 2008 - 4 answers

Is it significantly safer to ride in buses without seat belts than in cars without seat belts? Conventional wisdom says yes (for example, many buses don't even have seat belts, presumably because it's safe enough without them) but is this perception accurate? Sources or statistics are appreciated but not strictly necessary.
posted by lgyre on Jan 21, 2008 - 19 answers

How can I remove the residue of a soda explosion from the interior of my car's seat belt? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Aug 8, 2007 - 4 answers

When, why and to what extent have seat belts moved from a mechanical trigger to an electronic one? [more inside]
posted by Terminal Verbosity on Jun 23, 2006 - 10 answers

Do you wear your seatbelt? [more inside]
posted by dseaton on May 8, 2006 - 161 answers