Seat Belt Sensors
Seat belt sensors are designed to hold you in place during an accident. The problem is that a lot of times these sensors will not allow the seatbelt to engage when the car is in motion. On top of that the seatbelt sensor also makes it difficult to remove the belt in the case of an accident. For a lot of drivers, this has been a deadly situation during life-threatening events such as a car crashing into a lake (via Safety Restore).
These sensors can detect whether a seatbelt is fastened or not, providing important information for vehicle safety systems and reminding occupants to buckle up for their protection. But it’s safe to say that the designers didn’t think of all of the drawbacks that come with seatbelt sensors as well. These are simple car features that you might overlook and even think that they are safe but it’s quite the opposite in some situations.