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Kia was founded initially as a bicycle manufacturer in 1944 - a humble beginning for what is now one of the world's largest car makers. At the 2023 Autocar Awards, Kia was named 'Best Manufacturer', a prestigious accolade bestowed by one of the leading automotive publications. It also earned 'Car Brand of the Year' at the 2022 Which? Awards and 'Manufacturer of the Year' at the 2022 Top Gear Awards.

Like many car brands, Kia has forged some connections in Hollywood, partnering with Twentieth Century Fox in 2016 to create the Sorento X-Car, inspired by Wolverine, to promote the film X Men: Days of Future Past.

Seatbelts have several components - retractors, webbing, buckles, tongues and pillar loops - which can develop problems. If your seatbelt doesn't retract after you pull it out, you likely need to book a seatbelt retractor repair, whereas issues getting the tongue into or out of the buckle indicate the need for a seatbelt buckle repair.

A seatbelt repair won't just help your vehicle pass its MOT; it could also save a life since seatbelts are a crucial safety feature required by law. When they sense a collision (a hard force pulling against them), they lock in place, which distributes the stopping force needed to decelerate the passenger and prevents that person from colliding with anything in the car.

Whether you need a seatbelt or buckle replacement, this is one repair you should never put off. Typically, a seatbelt replacement or seatbelt installation will take no more than thirty minutes.