Samenvatting
Evaluation of the reliability of automatic seat belt restraint systems on the 1975-1980 Volkswagen Rabbit, 1980 Chevrolet Chevette, and some 1980 Toyota Corona's is presented. The reliability of manual seat belt systems employed on these vehicles is also evaluated for comparison. Effects of system age and use, determined by acquisition and experimental testing of new and used systems with known user histories, is also reported.