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Re: 4 point harnesses

To: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: 4 point harnesses
From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:26:03 -0700
James Carruthers wrote:
> 
> Whilst we're on the subject of seatbelts...
> 
> 4-point harness belts like this one (just an example):
> 
> http://store3.yimg.com/I/soloracerdotcom_1735_220056
> 
> What are the benefits and draw backs of using such a harness in a Spit?
> I want the good, bad and the ugly...

There is good:  it keeps your body upright in a collision and less
likely to hit the steering wheel.

The bad might be that it is restrictive to movement around in the car.

The Ugly would be that if you don't have a Roll bar (Roll over bar) you
would likely be decapitated in a roll over accident.

Joe

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