Why You Need to Replace Your Seatbelts After an Accident

By Ryan Y. Cunningham | January 14, 2020

When driving around in any vehicle, it is important to wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts save lives by protecting you and your passengers from flying through the windows of a vehicle during a collision. If it were not for the safety provided by seatbelts, drivers and their passengers would likely sustain injuries that are even more severe and life-threatening. If you have been involved in an accident and you were wearing your seatbelt, you need to have the seatbelts replaced. Seatbelt replacement is a must to continue keeping yourself and other passengers safe while you are driving.

Why is it necessary to get new seatbelts?

The seatbelt protects you and your passengers from being ejected from the vehicle during a collision. If someone is ejected from the vehicle, their chances of survival are much lower because the injuries are often so severe. When you are involved in a car accident while wearing a seatbelt, the seatbelt can become damaged because it is doing its job of protecting you. Your body may move forward as the collision occurs because of the force, but the seatbelt holds you back and keeps you from being ejected from the vehicle.

While the seatbelt will do the job it is intended to do, the force from the accident can cause damage to the material and inner workings of the seatbelt. If the seatbelt is even slightly damaged, it may not provide nearly as much protection if you were to get into another accident. For safety reasons, it’s recommended to have the old seatbelts removed and replaced with new ones in mint condition.

How long does the process take?

Getting new seatbelts for your vehicle is not that long of a process. You can bring your vehicle to your dealer and have them remove the old seatbelts before replacing them with new ones. It may take a few hours for the professionals to complete this process, but once they have replaced your seatbelts, you’ll feel much safer knowing that they’ll protect you and your loved ones in the unfortunate event of another accident. Never take too long to get your seatbelts replaced after an accident, as seatbelts can drastically lower your risk of sustaining severe injuries when involved in a car crash.

If you were recently involved in a serious car accident, think about hiring a personal injury attorney to help you file a claim for compensation. If you are in the Oklahoma City area, Cunningham & Mears would like to help you. We fight for the rights of injured people. You can reach out to us at 405-212-9234 or send us your information via our contact form.

 

 

 

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