Seat Belts Tighten?

[Rigger]

My was driving our '08 last evening. She used the brakes hard to avoid hitting a deer. She says the seat belts tightened up on her, as in, pulled her back towards the seat. I was skeptical. I have searched and can't find anything other than a similar statement in the "Cruisers Save Lives" thread. Has anyone else noticed or experienced this? Is this for real? Is this a feature unique to the 2Hundy?

 

[cgardnerma]

Yes, it is real. I have done it accidentally and on purpose. It's called Active Seatbelt Pre-Tensioning, I think.

 

[T4Runner]

I'm sure it's part of the precollision system doing what it's supposed to do. It's not unique to the LC tho.

 

[Atwalz]

Pre Collosion System take over and prepares to avoid damage to occupants and vehicle.

 

[BTUMAN]

Yep. It is awesome. "Used it twice". Just go out on a parking lot get up to about 45. and quickly hit the brakes hard to experience it. Not sure where the cut off is but it is speed related.

 

[MScruiser]

It this standard on all years?

 

[Tripledave]

It's on my 08. Works great


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[gaijin]

It's also on my '13 - found out it works very well

 

[Willy beamin]

first time it happens to you seconds seem to slow down until it releases grip - its a nice feature to have

 

[TJsTACOMA]

YES. It is pretty cool actually how it tightens

 

[shellb]

We like to pretend that there is a little robot that lives in there and is looking out for our wellbeing!

 

[Narkhelek]

How does one tell if they have this feature? I have a 2009 I bought used and don't know if it came with this feature.

 

[ikeb]

How does one tell if they have this feature? I have a 2009 I bought used and don't know if it came with this feature.

AFAIK, it's been around since at least the late 100-series... I don't think it's optional equipment on the 200-series (standard, safety feature). It should be standard on your '09.

 

[Markuson]

Get in a big parking lot or empty street...go about 25mph...slam the brakes on (like REALLY HARD) and you'l find out the same way I did--except you'll expect it! I didn't know the feature existed until it just happened. It's a little startling...but extremely effective.

 

[Sinister]

Yep used it a couple times as well after being cut off, apparently black is hard to see in the daylight.

 

[txtortoise]

Definitely different than the 100.

 

[Bloomer]

2014 year model. Had seat belts precollision activate today on us. Was not braking and nothing in front of us to signal a collision. Anyone else experience this arbitrarily occurring?

 

[SchobTime]

2014 year model. Had seat belts precollision activate today on us. Was not braking and nothing in front of us to signal a collision. Anyone else experience this arbitrarily occurring?

I only have experienced this with hard braking. I would get your rig checked out