New seatbelt trial aims to speed up response times - by making personal details easier to find
Devon & Cornwall Police and the Vision Zero South West partnership are behind the new seatbelt covers
New seatbelt covers - aimed at those with speech, language or communication barriers - are being handed out in a Devon and Cornwall Police trial.
It's to help speed-up the response after an accident, by making it easier for emergency services.
Sergeant Jon Ford says it means crucial personal details can be attached to the seatbelt and made accessible.
He said: "The seatbelt cover can be personalised and wrapped around an adult seatbelt using Velcro. A card inside the seatbelt cover allows the user to add their name, age, address, medical conditions or other information about how they like to be communicated with.
"In the event of an emergency a first responder or a member of the public can look inside the seatbelt cover to get more information and understand how they can respond appropriately to a person’s individual needs to help make them feel safe again.
"There is also an option for the seat belt wearer to use the information card to point to a picture showing which part of the body they have injured."
The video and seatbelts were funded by Road Safety Partnership Vision Zero South West.