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Throughout the entire Knight Rider series, I have noticed that we never see Michael using a seatbelt. In fact, I don't ever recall seeing KITT with any seatbelts, except maybe in the rear. Did the stock 82 Trans Ams have shoulder belts like the Fourth Generation Firebirds of today. In the pilot episode, we hear Devon telling Michael that KITT is the safest car ever designed. If that is the case, one would think they would have included shoulder belts as an additional safety feature. Of course back in the day, the seatbelt law was not heavily enforced as it is today.

The 82 Trans Am indeed have stock sholder belts installed. In the first season they did not introduce the Passive Laser Restraint System yet. I think it was until the third season where it was introduced.

very true!,...the cars were all altered ,so the should portions were removed and hacked off ,so all the cars really just had lap seatbelts only!

KNIGHT RAIDER wrote:Throughout the entire Knight Rider series, I have noticed that we never see Michael using a seatbelt. In fact, I don't ever recall seeing KITT with any seatbelts, except maybe in the rear. Did the stock 82 Trans Ams have shoulder belts like the Fourth Generation Firebirds of today. In the pilot episode, we hear Devon telling Michael that KITT is the safest car ever designed. If that is the case, one would think they would have included shoulder belts as an additional safety feature. Of course back in the day, the seatbelt law was not heavily enforced as it is today.

K.I.T.T. only had seatbelts in the pilot episode, "Knight Of the Phoenix." I think the seatbelts were removed at the end of this episode after KITT was being towed back to the Foundation for repairs and upgrades. After that, for the first two seasons, I suppose the Foundation figured that seatbelts weren't really necessary if the Knight 2000 couldn't accidentally hit obstacles.

By Season 3, however, KITT received the Passive Laser Restraint System. This was a series of harmless invisible lasers emitted from the dashboard to hold the Knight 2000's occupants in place. By Season 4, it was more necessary than ever with the new integration of Super Pursuit Mode. As in real-life, the laws might have gotten more strict even in the series, and Bonnie probably took that into account when she designed the PLRS.

I know it was the passive laser was introduced in season 3.

However, in season 1 episode"give me liberty or give me death"

As the racers are about to start Kitt says to Micheal"Your Laser restrint system on Micheal?"

To which he reply's" I woulden't drive without it"

As a matter of fact, you can notice Michael putting on the seatbelt in Knight Of The Poneix and The Final Verdict!

It seems like there's even more inconsistencies with the episodes now...

I think only since season 3 the car definitely has no seat belt and uses the laser restraint system. Seat belts are being used at times if you pay close attention.