Multi-function seat belt buckle

[Harry Ferguson]

I'm sure others have noticed, but it should be mentioned in the "gator tech" forum that the seat belt buckles on the 825i (and presumably other models) will open green (or other color) beverage bottles.
No need to rummage around in the glove box for the church key!

[BillT]

Thanks Harry, & here I went & purchased a S Biner Ahhhh from Nite Ize that fits on my keychain. Just remember it may work, but replacing that buckle if damaged may cost you more than a bottle opener.

[Harry Ferguson]

BiilT, it's the all steel male part of the buckle, not much risk of damage. The last belt I had with the proper sized slot was in a '64 Impala. For some reason the art of making seatbelts has been lost. The only reason I can imagine that all seatbelts everywhere don't have this capability is ignorance on the part of the design engineers. Are we slipping into a new dark age?