[Weirdfish]

It's a small thing but does anyone know why the passenger seat belt receptacle has some felt like material on it whereas the drivers side doesn't?

 

[GTD184]

It is to do with noise insulation (NVH).

The felt isolates any contact between the seat belt receptacle and surrounding hard trim when the passenger seat is unoccupied. It is not a requirement on the drivers side as the seat belt should always be engaged when the car is driven.

 

[Weirdfish]

Wow, I didn't expect there would be an actual reason that made sense, thanks

Now if only VW had put as much thought into their sat nav....... :roll: