EVOLUTION OF BELT DRIVE SYSTEMSVehicle accessory drives have changed dramatically over the past 20 years. In the past, a vehicles had 2 or 3 belts running a few accessories. Today a single belt is required to run more accessories then ever before. Today, aggressive components (water pump) are being driven by the back side of the belt. This along with high heat and high RPM engines demandstate-of-the-art belt technology.