If you’ve ever noticed a tiny plastic button on your car’s seat belt, usually located a few inches above the latch plate (the metal buckle that clicks into the buckle receptacle), you might have wondered what it’s for. Surprisingly, this little button serves an important purpose that makes your seat belt more practical and comfortable.

The Function of the Seat Belt Button

That small button is there to stop the latch plate from sliding all the way down the belt when it’s not in use.

Without the button, the metal latch plate would fall to the bottom near the floor, making it inconvenient to reach when you go to buckle up.

The button acts as a “stopper”, keeping the latch plate within easy reach near your shoulder or lap when the belt retracts.

This clever detail saves you from fumbling around every time you need to buckle up.

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