Seat Belt Types

1 min. readlast update: 09.08.2025

There are three main types of seat belts.

  • Single-Stage Seat Belt
  • Dual-Stage Seat Belt
  • Triple-Stage Seat Belt

Single-Stage Seat Belt

A single-stage seat belt is a seat belt equipped with 1 gas charge. You can identify this gas charge by the single connector or wire plug. Take a look at the image below. Notice the single wire plug on the left?

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Dual-Stage Seat Belt

The dual-stage seat belt is equipped with 2 gas charges. You can identify these gas charges by the dual connector or wire plug. Take a look at the image below. Notice the two wire plugs & connectors?

 

Triple-Stage Seat Belt

The triple-stage seat belt mechanism has 3 plugs or connectors in total. Two of the three plugs are generally on the tensioner reel, and one plug is on the anchor pre-tensioner. Take a look at the image below. Notice the three-wire plugs & connectors?

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