Seat belts of a transport system are provided with anti-submarining
seat-belt assemblies. A lap-belt portion of each assembly, restraining
the lower part of the body of a belted passenger, is subdivided into two
anti-submarining belt portions, which properly restrain the thighs when
plug-in connecting at least one anti-submarining latch-plate to one of
the anti-submarining buckle assemblies, all of which, equipped with
energy absorbers, are arranged in a seat cushion. As a result, the
energy-absorbing, anti-submarining seat-belt assembly substantially
lowers great belt force in an accident, reduces the elongation of the
seat belt and prevents submarining.A separately operated release button,
when depressed, frees the passenger from the anti-submarining
protection.Ease of use is ensured by one-click operation of a master
release-button, which, when depressed, releases all
latch-plates.Detachable anti-submarining latch plates, when not in use,
are stored in a storage box. When needed they are attached to the
lap-belt portion.