Introduction, Seat Belt Tensioner

Introduction, Seat Belt Tensioner







Front seat belts
Seat belts with pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners are standard in all markets.

The seat belts have integral strength limiters. In Nordic markets cars are being produced both with and without passenger airbags. If there is no passenger airbag, the passenger seat belt is used without a strength limiter.

The pyrotechnic pipe has a stroke of 150 mm (5.91 in) with an effective seat belt tension of 100 mm (3.94 in).

A new type of connector with a spring lock is used to connect the pyrotechnic pipe to the SRS system.

For USA and Canada markets the passenger seat-belt is an ARL belt.

Rear seat belts
Seat belts with pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners are standard in all markets.

The seat belt (inertia) reel mounting has holes for a bolt secured in the bodywork and for a locating pin.

A new type of connector with a spring lock is used to connect the pyrotechnic pipe to the SRS system.

The pyrotechnic pipe has a stroke of 100 mm (3.94 in) with an effective seat belt tension of 70 mm (5.92 in).

For USA and Canada markets the rear seat-belts are ARL belts.