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Re: [Spridgets] Inertia seat belt

To: "LandSpeed List" <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Inertia seat belt
From: kgb@frontiernet.net
Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:46:20 +0000 (UTC)
I was driving down the old Lewiston Grade, going to Lewiston, Idaho, from our 
ranch in Genesee. The road is a delightful 7 mile stretch of switchbacks, 
dropping about 3000'.

While coming around a corner, I met a hay truck and a station wagon full of 
kids that was attempting to pass it. I had three choices - the front of the 
truck, the front of the station wagon, or the shortcut down the hill. I chose 
the latter.

The truck stopped to help, but the wagon kept going. Fortunately, a deputy was 
on the next corner above me and witnessed the whole thing. He stopped him for 
leaving the scene of an accident, unlawful passing, and whatever other traffic 
offenses he could think of. He happened to be one of my cousins.

After a brief stint in hospital, I received a rather nice settlement.


Kate, 

Care to tell us more of that story? 



Ryan 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: kgb@frontiernet.net 
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net 
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 10:20:40 AM 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Inertia seat belt 

I definitely agree with you on this issue. When I was forced to drive my TD 
down the side of a hill, rolling it four times, had I been stuck in place with 
a shoulder belt, I wouldn't be here today. With the 4" competition belts that 
had been installed in the car prior to my purchasing it in 1963, I was able to 
lean over and grab the floor, restricting injury to my left hip. 

Kate 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Rowe" <mdrowe@optonline.net> 
To: spridgets@autox.team.net 
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 7:03:39 AM 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Inertia seat belt 

I find the inertial belts unsatisfactory for fast driving, as you can't 
stick yourself firmly in the seat. I have a tendency to slide out (small 
butt). The old lap belts were much better in this respect. 

Michael Rowe 
'74 Bugeyed Midget 
'60 Sprite kit 
Long Island, NY 
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