TRW Car & Truck Seat Belts & Parts

TRW Car Seat Belts and Parts

TRW car seat belts and parts provide safety features for your automobile. There are numerous belt systems and parts available. Be sure to check your owners manual to ensure you select the correct belts or parts.

TRW used to stand for "Thompson Ramo Wooldridge." TRW was created when Thompson Products combined forces with Ramo-Wooldridge in 1958. The company designed, manufactured and sold safety systems.

Choosing the right seat belts can mean the difference between riding safely and having a fatality. You want to make sure you choose correctly to ensure optimal protection for you and any passenger with you. To find the right fit, here is a list of tips for choosing your new restraints.

• Be sure to check your owners manual before choosing new seat belts. The manual should tell you which restraints you require.
• Consider the type of seat belts you need or want. Currently, automobiles utilize two and three-point harnesses. This means that the force applied to the safety belt is disbursed upon impact. Another type of belt is a belt in seat system which attaches to the seat only instead of the vehicle structure.
• Make sure your belt will fit correctly.
• You may need to purchase a seat belt adjuster to get the fit just right.

Ensuring the correct fit for your seat belts will prevent injury or death in a possible crash. Just like making sure your children are buckled correctly in their seats, adults should treat their own protection in the same way. This is how you and any passenger with you should wear your seat belt.

• The shoulder belt should be across the shoulders, through the middle of the chest.
• The lap belts should lay underneath the stomach at the hip line.
• Make sure the buckle clicks and is fastened securely.
• The belt should not be loose but should fit comfortably.

Damaged seat belts endanger you and any passenger with you. Faulty belts should be replaced promptly to ensure maximum protection for your vehicle. You should always consult your owners manual before replacing your seat belts, but here is a basic guide to making the repair.

• Tools Needed: Wrench, screw driver, and new seatbelt.
• Find and un-secure seat belt bolts with the wrench and the screw driver.
• Use the wrench to bolt the new belt into the same holes. If you are installing a three-point harness, make sure to fasten the shoulder and lap bands together before bolting it in.
• Test the seatbelt. Pull on the seat belt repeatedly. If it stays locked, you did it right.
• Make sure your buckle works properly.