After boarding the Mindbender, riders put on their seatbelt and lap restraints. In the full width test the rear passenger slipped under the seatbelt. It has both a 3-point seatbelt and a 5-point harness. DeWilde was alone in his vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt. He was reported to have possibly panicked on the dark ride and unfastened his seatbelt. Ergonomically, the ignition's location next to the parking brake lever, gearshift, and seatbelt, saves time. Riders are also secured by an over-the-shoulder harness with an interlocking seatbelt. He said that his seatbelt had prevented him from flying through the windscreen. It introduced many Mercedes-Benz safety innovations, including the first seatbelt pretensioners. During holiday periods, double demerit points apply for speeding, seatbelt and helmet-related offences. A 3-point seatbelt was added to the center rear seating position, as well. Wearing a seatbelt can also reduce the likelihood of injury in a collision. Not wearing a seatbelt, Horton was found from the car. The dance is described as a combination of buckling a seatbelt and rolling a wheelchair. In line with federal regulations, front seatbelt warning buzzers were introduced.