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F55/F56 Velcro around the seatbelt buckle?

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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 01:10 PM
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Velcro around the seatbelt buckle?

Test drove an F56 over the weekend and noticed something I hadn't seen before. On the F56 there's velcro around the seatbelt buckle, at least in the one that I drove:

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Any reason for this specifically, or is it just to avoid harsh scraping against the seats?

Just wondering, thanks.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 01:28 PM
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A lot of car manufactures are adding a soft cloth to the back of the belt housing. It is typically to avoid scratching against the trim.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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Got it, thanks.

That's what I figured, but I wasn't sure if it was a combo of protection + some velcro Mini add-on option like that thing I saw on Shark Tank to fill the seat gap.
 
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