[Spridgets] Fitting harnesses (of the seatbelt variety)

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

4"? That sounds like the belts the Army Air Corp used in the early 1940's?
...bill in corvallis

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From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
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robertduquette at sympatico.ca
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 4:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fitting harnesses (of the seatbelt variety)

 

>> wearing nothing but a 1950s style 4" web lap belt.

 

Really?!  Well, I wish I'd seen that!  :)

 

 

> Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 14:54:48 -0700

> From: kgb at frontiernet.net

> 

> I survived a multi-roll over crash in my MGTD, wearing nothing but a

> 1950s style 4" web lap belt. I was able to lean over and grab the

> passenger side seat frame and hang on. My only injury was from the belt.

> 

> I survived a car v locomotive by virtue of not wearing ANY belt, thus

> being able to leave the car prior to contact.

> 

> I survived a high speed T-bone by virtue of not wearing a seatbelt. I

> was able to straddle the center console and steer from the passenger

> seat. My left leg needed to be pried from under the steering wheel.

> 

> I was badly beaten by a passenger on my bus because the seatbelt release

> jammed and I had no way to move and defend myself.

> 

> Belts and harnesses can be either good or bad, depending entirely on the

> circumstances of the accident. I have both a harness and a roll bar in

> the Midget. I always use the harness. I have push button harness/belts

> in my other vehicles and refuse to use them. I have seen too many

> instances of them releasing when they should hold, and jamming when they

> should release. Give me aircraft type buckles and I will happily use

> them daily.