inertia-reel seat belt

a type of car seat belt in which the belt is free to unwind from a metal drum except when the drum locks as a result of rapid deceleration

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inertia-reel seat belt

[ɪˌnɜːʃəˌriːlˈsiːtˌbɛlt] n → cintura di sicurezza con pretensionatore

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Head and thorax airbags are integrated at the front and sides, and in the seat backrests, while three-point inertia-reel seat belts come equipped with new belt tightening technology, and reinforced A-pillars and roll bars behind the headrests ensure uncompromising standards of safety.

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The latest Cooper is 60mm longer than its predecessor to meet pedestrian impact regulations and comes with six airbags, three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all four seats and ISOFIX child seat fastening systems in the rear.