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seat belt
(redirected from Pretensioner)

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seat belt
1. a belt or strap worn in a vehicle to restrain forward motion in the event of a collision
2. a similar belt or strap worn in an aircraft at takeoff and landing and in rough weather


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The CDR in a 2005 Envoy records engine speed, brake use, throttle position, passenger seat belt use, driver and passenger seat track position, automatic suppression status, rollover detection, first- and second-stage air bag deployment orders, driver- and passenger-side curtain deployment orders, front- and back-seat-occupant pretensioner deployment orders, fault codes, whether any doors were ajar before the accident, and the principal direction of force.
The new Pajero employs the following passive safety measures to significantly reduce occupant injury in a crash: dual-stage SRS airbags for driver and front passenger, new design front seatbelts with pretensioner and force limiter that provides more secure and kinder location, and side-impact and curtain airbags.
Our 330i tester came fully equipped with BMW's safety features: front and side air bags, front and rear head-protection systems, an interlocking door-anchoring network for side-impact protection, four-wheel vented antilock brakes, and seat-belt pretensioners.
 
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