Golf carts are very customizable. There are a myriad of easy-to-install accessories to improve comfort, add entertainment, and most importantly, make the golf cart safer. Golf carts are not exclusive to the golf course anymore, they are becoming street-legal in many states. As the usage of golf carts expands into day-to-day life, safety concerns about these vehicles rise as well. Equipping your golf cart with the right accessories will make the vehicle much safer for you and your passengers.
To make a golf cart street-legal aside from paperwork, the cart needs to have specific safety accessories installed, therefore safety accessories for a golf cart can be divided into 2 categories. Without further ado let’s go over the best safety golf cart accessories.
Street Legality Requirements
1. Seat Belts
Just like in cars, seat belts are crucial to ensuring a safe environment for all passengers. In order for a golf cart to become street-legal It needs to have seat belts for every seat.
Most golf carts do not have doors, or anything to keep the passengers inside, therefore a seat belt is the only thing keeping the passengers from falling out of the vehicle. A seat belt reduces the chance of injury in a hard crash and it eliminates the chance of any accident like falling or slipping out of the vehicle. Seat belt kits are very straightforward in terms of installation. To achieve the maximum level of safety, we recommend a three-point harness like the one found in any modern vehicle. A simple lap belt will stop you from falling out of the vehicle but it will not provide any support to the upper body which may lead to an injury in an accident.
2. Parking Brake
3. Lights
Proper lighting is essential for safe operation and this includes headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals.
Headlights
Headlights are mandatory if you want to achieve street-legal status. The main reason for a headlight kit is to illuminate the road ahead but if you carefully choose a headlight kit you can give your golf cart a great look.
Tail Lights
Taillights are also mandatory as they communicate the proportions and presence of your vehicle to other drivers, in the dark.
Brake Lights
A big part of driving is alerting and communicating with other drivers. A brake light indicates that you are slowing down and the driver behind you needs to slow down as well.
Turn Signals
Last but not least, Turn signals are the last step in the lighting department toward making your golf cart street-legal.4. Windshield
5. Horn
A street-legal golf cart needs to be equipped with a working horn. As mentioned previously a big part of driving is communication with other drivers and pedestrians, a horn is the best way to communicate and warn others about the position of your vehicle.
6. Rear-view Mirror
General Safety
1. Safety Bars & Grab Handles
Safety bars, also known as grab bars or handrails, provide passengers with something to hold onto on rougher terrain or faster speeds. They are typically installed on the sides of the cart, or on the backrests of the seats. Grab handles can also be added to the interior frame, offering additional support for entering and exiting the cart.
2. All-Terrain Tires
3. Emergency Kits
4. Winch
5. Backup Alarms
6. Light bars & Reflectors
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Equipping your golf cart with the correct gear can improve its safety, looks, and practicality by a large margin. Each accessory plays a role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable ride. Golf carts can be made into much safer vehicles very easily, whether you are planning to make your golf cart street-legal or you simply want some peace of mind, you’ve come to the right place. Regular maintenance and checks are also a crucial part of ensuring everything works as intended but, even if you happen to run into any problems with your golf cart we have got your back. We are the top golf cart dealer and golf cart parts dealer in Austin, so whether you need consultation about what parts to get or how to install them, or even if you want to talk about purchasing a brand-new golf cart our experts are ready at your service.