seat belt anchor points coaster

LibnWig · Newbie

seat belt anchor points coaster

Possum3 · Guru

The seat belts MUST be installed according to Vehicle Design Rules you will need to speak to a qualified Automotive engineer. I suggest you contact Colin Young at Caravan Council of Australia and run your proposal past him for advice.
see; www.caravancouncil.com.au/ you can also download a lot of technical information for free from this site.

glenn · Veteran Member

If you have access to facebook there is a group called toyota coasters owners group

if you join them i am sure you will get the answer

Glenn

I hope its alright to post this info

Jaahn · Guru

Hi LibnWig smile

I am not sure what state you are in so that has some influence. But generally in NSW there are fitters who have the authority to fit seats, seat belts, child restraints etc. These places advertise or contact RMS for their listing of authorised places(website). They will advise you what they can do and what hardware they have available that comply with the standards. People who convert panelvans to passenger use, use these places.

Jaahn

Baz421 · Guru

LibnWig wrote:
Hello, we are presently converting a Toyota Coaster to a motorhome and a little bit stuck on a seat belt dilemma for the front passenger seat. there was previously no seat there and there is no B panel, only window,to use as an anchor point. My seat is now in place, I have seen a couple of the bars used (anchored from above window to below) and the seat belt is attached to that. These are available via Toyota, without the belts at a whopping $350, does anyone know where they (the bars) can be purchased cheaper? cheers

-- Edited by LibnWig on Tuesday 4th of September 2018 06:42:45 PM

See this VSB,,, beware it is under review so get things done quickly. Page 11 cover design of seats and seat belt anchorages to a seat,,, hope it helps. There should be plenty of examples of seats manaufactured to comply.

https://infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/files/VSB5_b.pdf

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Possum3 wrote:
The seat belts MUST be installed according to Vehicle Design Rules you will need to speak to a qualified Automotive engineer.

Yep, and the sooner you do, the less bad (and expensive) decisions you will make.

It will need an engineering approval prior to registration anyhow.

Cheers,

Peter