In many ways, it was the ideal vehicle for us. We also wanted a large vehicle for family trips. Unfortunately my husband became unable to drive, and our children began driving our vehicle to take him to doctor appointments and his chemotherapy treatments. Because it is a large vehicle, large enough to carry an oxygen tank, wheelchair, and walker, we never even considered that there may be a problem with something so simple as a seat belt being too short for one of our adult children to buckle. Unfortunately the vehicle we purchased is a Honda, and it was only after we purchased it that we discovered the problem, and that Honda offers no solution.
Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, just like people.
If a person fits in a vehicle, they ought to be able to buckle their seat belt. Please amend 49CFR571.209 so that it will be more inclusive of the diversity of bodies in our society.