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Re: 3 point seat belts

To: mg-t@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 3 point seat belts
From: Herald1200@aol.com
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 23:15:04 EDT
In a message dated 10/4/2005 9:54:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
arundell@ghs.com.au writes:

I am  sorry but this is nonsense.  The whole idea of a three point
harness  is to prevent ANY movement of the body in the event of a  major
accident.  Take a look at any Formula 1 NASCA or any topline  motorsport
driver strapped into their car.  These is NO, repeat NO  movement
possible.



Murray, sorry, but I stand by my original statement. There is a world of  
difference between a typical lap-and- (diagonally oriented) shoulder belt  
setup 
as found in most passenger cars...and a four- (or five- or six-)  point 
HARNESS. The latter IS designed to do as you say, essentially  preventing ANY 
movement. But these also rely on a proper certified roll bar at  the very 
least; 
more often, it's a full roll cage structure  designed hopefully to prevent any 
deformation of structure around the  driver.
 
--Andy Mace

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