Given that the proper adjustment for a competition harness is to pull it
tight to where it is just slightly uncomfortable and then give it one more
big tug, I'm confident that the masses would be running around with
improperly set up safety equipment.
Tom Speed
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From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Ajhsys@aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 10:06 AM
To: REwald9535@aol.com; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: No More Speeding, now airbags
In a message dated 1/7/00 12:02:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
REwald9535@aol.com writes:
<< > << The safety devices used in race cars works better IMHO, and the last
> thing
> we need is to be getting punched in the face by George Foreman during an
> accident. >>
>
> No question about it. Funny how competition seat belts are ILLEGAL for
> street use in most states. Can anybody shed some light on that stupid
move?
Having driven race cars on the street, I can tell you that after a while,
climbing over the side anti-intrusion bars gets a little old.
While I don't know the reason behind race belts being illegal for road use,
I
have a couple of ideas. First they are not DOT approved, this is a deal
ender right here. Secondly what if somebody "installed" the belts with a
set
of sheet metal screws, would they offer greater protection than the factory
belts? Before you say that no one would do this, the masses are as***.
Rick Ewald >>
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I guess that they have some legit reasons for not legalizing competition
harni (plural of harness) in street cars. I guess I was thinking of us SCCA
types who have a comp. harness in addition to the stock belt so we can play
autocross on weekends. We mount the belts so they pass a tech inspection
and
are safe for competition. But you are right. I can just imagine how some
people could botch up the job.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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