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1991 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 520126 · 2005-02-04

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAVALIER
Year
1991
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY SON LOST CONTROL OF A 1991 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND WAS EJECTED AFTER HE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENTERING THE MEDIAN, HIS CAR WAS SKIDDING BROADSIDE AND EVENTUALLY ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. AS THE CAR ROLLED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHICH DEFEATED THE ABILITY OF THE SEAT BELT TO HOLD HIM INSIDE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT DESIGN HAD THE SHOULDER HARNESS ANCHORED TO THE TOP OF THE DOOR/WINDOW FRAME AND THE LAP BELT ANCHORED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10109852
Machine
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