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Latch Failures

Inertial unlatching happens when the occupant has correctly fastened the seat belt but it becomes unlatched by the inertial forces that occur during an accident.  This can happen when force is applied to the back of the buckle, for example when the occupant is thrown forward or the back of the buckle is impacted by part of the seat.  Energy is transferred from the point of impact on the back of buckle into the interior of the buckle where it triggers the spring.  The spring then releases tension on the latch plate allowing it to come open. 

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