Seat Belt Variations

A short guide to wearing seat belts
in your motorhome...

Recently there has been a number of changes to the law relating to the fitting and using of seat belts in motorhomes . Below is a short break down of how this may influence your purchase of a new motorhome.

Seat belts have been fitted to the front seats of motorhomes since seatbelt leglslation was first introduced and it is mandatory to wear these when the vehicle is in motion(this is normally the driver and driver and front passenger seat).

REAR DESIGNATED PASSENGER SEATS

Designated passenger seats in the rear of a motorhome are those seats specifically designed to be used by passengers whilst the vehicle is in motion. These seat must have either, forward or rear facing seatbels and these seatbelts must be used by any passengers travelling in the rear of the vehicle . These seats will be clearly marked with a label adjacent to the seat indicating that they are designated travelling seats.

New European leginslation (EC Directive 2005/39/EC) states that to

travel in a sideways facing seat with aseat belt is unsafe and that from 20th October 2007, new vehicles will not be allowed to be registered with sideways facing designated travelling seats.

To coincide with above legislation.Auto-Trail has introduced a number of optional layouts to most of its luxury models. You can drive confidently knowing that you and friends can travel in comfort and safety.

Its now even easier to look for these

options . Check to see if the aboveseatbelt logo is next to your desired model in this brochure.

This logo denotes this particular model is available with an optional layout.allowing at least tow extra designated travelling seats (featuring full 3 point reel inertia seat belts). In some cases you may specify tow more lap belts to rear facing seating (incorporating fully padded back and neck rests). Allowing up to six people (including the drivel ) to travel in comfort, Safety and within the law.

Seat Belt Guidelines
	Front Seat	Rear Seat	Responsibility
Driver	Seat belt must be worn if fitted.	-	Driver.
Child under 3 years of age	Correct child restraint must be used.	Correct child restraint must be used.	Driver.
Child from 3rd Birthday up to 135cms in height(or 12th Birthday whichever they reach first).	Correct child restraint must be used.	Correct child restraint must be used where seat belts are fitted. Must use adult belt in rear seat if correct child restraint is not available.	Driver.
Child 12 or 13 years of age, or over 135cms in height.	Seat belt must be worn if fitted.	Seat belt must be worn if fitted.	Driver.
Adult passengers	Seat belt must be worn if fitted.	Seat belt must be worn if fitted.	Passenger

A choice in layouts or seatbelt variations for your comfort and safety.

A) Half Dinette(HD)

A double forward face seat fitted with two seatbelts. This easily converts into a transverse double bed by joining together the near side bench seat and the travelling seat. HD Available on:

Cherokee, Mohawk, Savannah and Delaware.

B)Double Dinette(DD)

A double forward facing seat fitted with two seatbelts. On certain models extra rear facing lap belts can be chosen. DD Available on:

Apache 700 (Standard Fitment), Apache 725, Comanche, Scout (Standard Fitment), Arapaho (Standard Fitment) and Chieftain.

C)Lounge Dinette(LD)

During the day LD offers a full L shaped lounge dinette and quickly converts into a travelling seat fitted with two seatbelts by removing the centre cushion. LD Available on:

Apache 725 (Standard Fitment), Apache 700, Comanche, Scout, Arapaho and Chieftain.

Please note: The above seat belt variations are available as a cost option.
Please refer to the Technical Specification pages for further information and compatability.