Why do garages fasten seat belts?

[imd123]

Why do garages fasten the seat belts when they have done work on your car? I took mine in to have the rear reversing sensors checked and when I got it back the rear seal belts had all been fastened. The work wouldn't have involved even going into the back seating area I don't suippose!
Thanks to anyone who replies.

[furrycheeky]

In many garages, whatever work you have done, they perfrom a safety check on the vehicle. Tyres, levels etc. This includes making sure belts work.

[Toureman]

Yes, I took mine in for some work and they did a 21 point safety check, they told me it needed new brake pads all round, I bought some while I was there and when I went to fit them I found the ones on the car weren't even half worn.

They are just fishing for extra work most of the time so be careful.

[imd123]

Thanks for your answers. Actually my friend's brother works at a motor dealer. They get paid bonus for how many tyres, oil etc they sell so always looking for extra jobs. Just one big rip off!

[hedgehog661]

This will probably be a safety check but it is a good idea to keep your rear seat belts fastened when nobody is in the rear as the flimsy clips that hold the rear seats in place might not be enough to stop heavy goods carried in the boot from hitting you in the back of the head and causing serious injury in the event of an emergency stop or accident