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Subject: [Healeys] Seat belt webbing
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:17:37 +0100
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Safety belts will prevent serious injury to a point and if positioned 
properly. Often I see the lap portion of the belt positioned over the 
abdomen instead of over the hip or thighs. This will cause lethal 
internal injuries in an accident.
Typical injuries caused by seatbelt wearing are rib, sternum and 
collarbone fractures. A lot better than a smashed rib case by the 
steering column or a battered skull.
However when you hit a brick wall at 50mph all is lost. In these older 
cars you may perhaps expect a reasonable protection by seat belts in a 
frontal collision that can be compared to about 25-30mph against a 
concrete block, which means you have a reasonable chance of survival, 
beyond that it is death or very serious injury.
One of the most dangerous items in the car will be the steering shaft 
for obvious reasons.
Kees Oudesluijs

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