Install seat belts?
Yes make sure that you install them in accordance to the manufactures instructions on a sold floor. Rusted out floors don't hold much stress. Remember you putting your life and others on the line.
Can you install safer seat belts in older cars?
I Know you want to be as safe as possible in your car, by putting new, modern safe seatbelts in your car, but in a head on impact, in an old car... a new seat belt is not going to help at all, and is a waste of around £600 ($1100) Old cars are not built to the safety standards in which modern day cars are built like. They have no Reinforcements, No Crash Shock Absorbers and nothing that would be in the interest of safety at all. Modern day cars are filled with many standard things that would protect the occupant(s) in the event of a Crash. Such as ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) SIPS (Side Impact Protection System) RIPS (Rear Impact Protection System) Airbags (Front Passenger, Front & Rear Curtains, Foot-well Curtains) IPS (Intelligent Protection System) ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) ESP (Electronic Stability Program) ETCP (Electronic Traction Control Program) I am Sure there is nothing in the above list, that can be found in an Older Car. Have a Look at these Videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joMK1WZjP... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4YBf2tj...
Some old cars dont have safety belts?
First, keep in mind that many states do not have laws requiring safety belt use. In states where this is required, it applies only to cars that were originally equipped with safety belts. Of course, this is the vast majority of cars on the road, since seat belts were first mandated in 1968, and shoulder belts a few years after that. So if you are driving a car that was not originally equipped with safety belts (as opposed to one that was built with them but had them removed) you will not be in violation of a mandatory seat belt law. Of course, you will still be less safe than you would be in a car with safety belts and other modern safety features (airbags, crumple zones, etc.)
What can I install in my car to make it safer?
I have a '91 240SX that I'm using as a project car because I love the S13 platform. The car does not have any airbags at all, and I was thinking of installing a roll cage, but it would be too cumbersome because I'm driving the car on a daily basis. Roll bars are also an option, but I don't know the exact structure of one, or how they really look and I was thinking about getting them. But, I have family, and I will need the rear seats available and I'm not exactly sure if they block access to the rear seats. Would they block the rear seats? Also, if you have any other suggestions on what I can install in my car to make it safer while still granting access to the rear seats, that would be great. Thanks.
How safe is a car seat that was made in 2000? It's a Cosco Eddie-Bauer?
Typically car seats have an "expiration" date of 6 years from date of manufacture. If you look on the bottom of the seat, there may be a stamp in the plastic that says "do not use after this date". It does not mean that the car seat suddenly goes bad at that time, but that new safety measures and guidelines have gone into effect by that time. You will want the safest, most up-to date restraint for your child. The buckles may be worn and the harness may be weakened with use. You can call the manufacturer and give them the model # and date of manufacture and they can tell you how long the car seat is good for. Personally, I would not use a car seat that is 8 years old, nor would I use one that old with a 3-point harness. Especially if it seems unsafe to you, go with your instinct. I would recommend a newer, safer seat. It sounds like that one may not be the best for you.
Seatbelt safety for a booster seat?
actually she is right all children under 4ft 5 needs to have an appropriate car seat, booster seat with backrest, booster seat. I went into a UK halfords and asked them as i was having the same argument with my mother in law and this new law comes into force in september. As I have 3 children under 5!!! RJ I am sorry I don't know have you asked in UK mothercare as i don't know where you are from, ask at your local garage they should know i am having the same problem with my 3 year old but i swapped the booster seats around and she stops it now, take care.
I'm looking for some good seat-belt safety videos..?
Yes, go to You Tube and type in "SIGNAL 30" Hope you have a strong stomach and a penchant for all things Vintage.
Should I wear a seat belt while driving?
My experience of being in car without a seat belt was when I was in India over a decade ago. I was sitting in the middle of the back seat and could have hit my head against the stereo as the van hit its breaks. Luckily I had a pretty good grip and my mother held me back. I'm pretty crazy when it comes to seat belts, I'm not sure why. After the car engine is turned off, I still keep it on if I'm waiting (5 to 10+ minutes) to pick up someone (it makes more sense to take unfasten your belt when you're not in the driver's seat). Maybe it's the thrill of being restrained when going fast. A friend of mine talked about how he once got into a car accident. His brother was just this testosterone-crazy, rebellious teenager and didn't really care about driving carefully on the road. He was hit by another car, my friend broke his arm (not sure what happened to his brother, although they're both alive) and sworn that he would've been defenestrated through the windshield based on the collision and I probably would not be writing this today, had he not worn a seat belt. Seat belts aren't fool proof to the extent that they'll make you invincible (which is not to discourage the use of seat belts, by all means, put one on everyone present before the driver starts the car). I was watching AMW once, and there was a story about how a women was driving along the freeway/highway and swerved as soon as she saw something hit her window and went into a pond/lake that submerged the vehicle. Luckily some men had stopped to help to get her (?) and her children out of the car. Her baby girl was in a booster/baby car seat and was the last one to get out. One of the men was unable see how to unfasten the belt since she was practically underwater, so he had used a knife. (Luckily a nurse had stopped by to use everything she could to try out on the baby to get her breathing again.)A co-driver for a commercial truck was making tea and for some reason the back compartment had caught on fire. The current driver had jumped out of the truck and hit another semi-truck, which in turn flipped over and killed the semi-truck driver's two kids in the back seat. I don't know if they were wearing seat belts, but my advice is to always take extra safety precautions even if you're the best driver in the world because you're not driving alone and you'll never know what'll happen next. Thanks for the A2A.Edited what my tired brain couldn't figure out.
Is it possible to install anti lock brakes in an old car?
Anti-lock brakes, along with air bags, are two accessories that are not practical to retrofit into an older vehicle. Possibly? Of course, but the means simply don't justify the end.
How old do you have to be to ride in the passenger seat in a car in Texas?
This is an interesting question.It’s possible that the answer is age 2+, specifically in Texas, and I’m going to explain why. I’m not saying it’s the safest option, but it may be legal.While Dave has a very good point about safety in my opinion, here is the quote from the section of the Texas highway safety code on car seats:“A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle, transports a child who is younger than eight years of age, unless the child is taller than four feet, nine inches, and does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle in a child passenger safety seat system according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the safety seat system.”The code can be found here. You’ll notice it says that you must use the car seat in accordance with the instructions. It’s true that car seats all recommend being placed in the backseat. However, there is no law in Texas about children in the front seat and many front facing car seats can be placed in a front seat, if necessary, but only if the airbag is disabled (as this could seriously injure a child). Here is a page with info about states that have laws about child age for sitting in the front seat and you’ll see Texas isn’t one of them.You cannot place a rear-facing car seat in the front seat due to the fact that it’s simply too dangerous, and as you can see here, Texas doesn’t recommend using front-facing car seats until age 2+.I suspect that Texas understands not everyone has a vehicle with a backseat (some models of trucks or older cars), or money to get a new one. While you must find a way to work that out for the first two years of your child’s life, you will not be breaking the law if you have them in a forward-facing child seat in the front seat as long as the air bag is disabled (and I would have proof of this).HOWEVER, I would still say this is by far not the safest option, and Dave is correct. If you have any other option than having your child under 80 pounds in the front seat (borrowing a car with a back seat, trading in your car, getting a new car), I would do that for safety’s sake.Good luck on the road!