>In 1974 (also known as the Era of the Great Silliness), the Feds came up
>with a law that required a system to disable the starter until the
>driver (and front seat passenger if present) fastened their seatbelts.
>BL addressed the problem with pressure sensing switches located between
>the seat cushions and the support webbing. When someone eased their
>backside into the seat, the switch would close and operate a relay that
>would disable the ignition/starter switch until they fastened their
>seatbelt.
My ex girlfriend used to have a 74? Dodge Charger with the same thing,
except that it only operated a warning buzzer.
We called it: "The Butt Sensor"
In fact, it was so fun, that I was able to tap out morse code using my arse
and the seat (I swear I did...).
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