Ford Econoline Seat Belts and Parts
Seat belts are the most important safety feature of the Ford Econoline. Every passenger on the front seat is required to wear a seat belt that functions correctly as it can save the life of passengers in the event of a crash or protect them from minor injuries. That is why it is important to maintain and have well-performing Ford Econoline seat belts and parts.
How do Ford Econoline seat belts work?Seat belts reduce the risk of getting injured by forcing the passenger to sit in the best position on the seat. The seat belt blocks loosening of the belt at a certain speed so that the passenger does not go towards the glass and front panel of the car.
What kinds of Ford Econoline seat belts are there?- Lap belt - goes over the waist of the passenger
- Shoulder/sash belt - goes diagonally over the chest and shoulder
- Three-point belt - Belt in the shape of Y that is a combination of a shoulder belt and a lap belt.
The Ford Econoline truck seat belt system has the following parts:
- Webbing: The webbing is the part of the system that is pulled around the person and holds him or her when the car halts. It is very strong.
- Retractors: This is the winding piece that spins the webbing so it can be stretched out and returned. If the Ford vehicle crashes or the break is hit hard, it locks the webbing through the detection of two sensors.
- Buckles: The buckle in the Econoline model of Ford holds and releases the tongue of the seatbelt. It is buckled and released easily with the press of a button.
- Tongue: The tongue is the piece that is attached to the webbing and gets buckled into the buckle.
- Pillar loops: This is used in the Y-shaped belt. It is a piece that is above the shoulder and manages the webbing over the shoulder and chest of the passenger.
If your Econoline has been in an accident, the seatbelts that held passengers and their accessories should probably be changed. Even if this hasnt happened, you should probably regularly check up on your Ford seatbelts. If the fabric of the webbing has started to fray, the parts need to be changed.