[Healeys] seat belts

[Oudesluys]

In the late 70's I worked for TNO, the Dutch equivalent of NHTSA, with 
whom we worked together in a crash test dummy program. I got heavily 
involved in crash testing, accident investigation, homologation and 
consumer testing of seat belts, crash helmets, child seats etc.
Before I never used to wear seatbelts, did not believe in them. It only 
lasted one day at TNO though...
In the rare occasion that I do not put them on immediately now I feel 
there is something not right as by instinct.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Richard Ewald wrote:
> So back in the day a buddy of mine bought a used Sprite for the going 
> rate of $500. The DPO took the belts out, so the first trip after 
> school was to Pep Boys to buy belts.
> On the way home my buddy decided to take the windy road. He blew a 
> tire in a corner and hit an oak tree dead square.
> The driver bounced off the steering wheel with some cracked ribs. The 
> passenger went through the windshield. The headlights of the Sprite 
> pointed at each other.
> To get glass out of your face they rub a cotton ball til it snags then 
> use tweezers to pull the glass out. The passenger claims it felt like 
> they used coarse steel wool and vice grips.
> So if you don't believe in seat belts for roadsters try putting your 
> face through a windshield then see if your opinion changes.
> $.02
> Rick
>
> Sent from my iPhone