Seatbelts

karl256, Mar 29, 5:49am
Does anyone know what year seatbelts were brought in. I have a truck (1967) that has not had seatbelts in it and has always passed warrants but not had one for the last 10 years, just wondering if I will be made to get seatbelts in it to get it up to modern standards when it eventually gets one

cabrio1, Mar 29, 5:52am
I think if it didn't have any when it was made you don't have to retro fit them. Due to the structure not having sufficient strength to be of any use. I'm sure your local warrant station would know for sure.

karl256, Mar 29, 5:55am
yeah, I will ask them after the weekend, thanks

sandypheet, Mar 29, 5:56am
Oct 2003 if its a heavy vehicle. What is the vehicle.

karl256, Mar 29, 6:00am
1967 Bedford J1 truck

sandypheet, Mar 29, 7:02pm
Tare weight probably over 2000kg so as far as I can see they are not required. If someone can show this is incorrect well then I guess they are needed.

bjmh, Mar 29, 8:28pm
it probably has mounting points,most of the stuff around that era had . why don't you just fit some inertia reel belts from repco. might actually help you in an accident.

bill-robinson, Apr 4, 8:46pm
if any were fitted, they would have been lap belts only, i would have thought