'Escape Belt' is the Seat Belt That Hates Getting Wet
Netherlands-based company Fijen To Make Life Safer has created a seat belt that hates getting wet and named it the Escape Belt.
Back in 2007, it was awarded the Best Idea of the Netherlands and has since become fully developed and is now available.
Though its practicality and usefulness could be debated, the Escape Belt essentially is a mechanism that will automatically disengage your seat belt if your car starts taking in water. By taking advantage of similar technology found in lifejackets, the waterpill is linked to the impact mechanism on the Escape Belt so that the unlocker can activate at the right time.
Of course the debate is whether or not it just gives you a false sense of security. What if it fails? What if it engages at the wrong time? Probably a moot point, since the company is selling it as an aftermarket add-on, meaning the chances it’ll make it to America are slim.
According to the company, the Escape Belt can be “installed easily on almost any existing seat belt through a few simple steps with the supplied Allen key.” The company also manufactures the Escape Hammer and Escape Light.
Watch a video of the Escape Belt in action below.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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