lap belt

Seated safety strap

A lap belt is a safety belt that fastens across the hips, as opposed to a shoulder belt or a full harness.

Lap belts were standard in automobiles before three-point seat belts became common: The back seat only has lap belts.

They remain typical on airplanes and amusement park rides.

mechanism

buckle

Frame-and-prong fastener

  • claspSecuring device that clicks
  • latchDoor-securing catch
  • webbingTough woven strap material

strap · nylon · tensioner · retractor · release · anchor · fitting · adjustable · tongue · receptacle

automotive

buckle

Frame-and-prong fastener

latch · passenger · driver · child seat · car seat · airbag · collision · crash test · whiplash · injury prevention

aviation

buckle

Frame-and-prong fastener

passenger · turbulence · takeoff · landing · seat assignment · overhead bin · tray table · aisle · emergency exit · brace position

restraint

secure

Protected from harm

  • fastenFix securely in position
  • harnessStraps controlling an animal
  • strapNarrow flexible binding material

cinch · anchor · tether · immobilize · snug · tighten · loosen · adjust · two-point · three-point

Categories
Opposites
restraint coverage area

lap beltshoulder harness

Diagonal safety strap

shoulder belt · three-point belt · full harness · five-point harness · chest strap

restraint vs. freedom

lap beltunbuckled

Released a fastener

unrestrained · unbelted · free movement

Family

belt, lap, seatbelt, belting, black belt, beltway, beltless, belter, fan belt

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G