Abstract: A belt buckle assembly has at least one traction cable secured to a belt buckle. The traction cable has two free ends and a middle portion connecting the free ends. The buckle assembly comprises an end piece attached to the traction cable for vehicle-fixed mounting of the traction cable, and a holding part surrounding the traction cable. The holding part is arranged between the end piece and the belt buckle, and holds the traction cable in a deflected position.

Abstract: A retractor for a vehicle safety belt is provided, comprising a housing, a load bearing ratchet pawl supported in the housing, and a belt drum rotatably mounted in the housing. The belt drum is provided with ratchet disks at its axial ends. The ratchet disks are coaxial with the belt drum and are provided with a ratchet toothing at its outer circumference, into which the ratchet pawl can be engaged for locking the belt drum in the direction of pay-off of belt webbing coiled on the belt drum. The belt drum is further provided with energy take-up means arranged in the power transmission path between the belt drum and the ratchet disks. This energy take-up means are adapted to allow rotation of the belt drum in relation to the ratchet disks in the pay-off direction under heavy strain.