[Spridgets] Fitting harnesses (of the seatbelt variety)

[Linda Grunthaner]

Kate I just read this, OMG glad you're OK after all that. Also glad you got
back on the horse : )
Lin

On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Kathryn Bales <kgb at frontiernet.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
> Kate
>
>
>
> WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Well. I've been upside down in cars with a full harness and without though
>>  both cars were NOT convertibles (they had a steel roof).  I also have the
>>  experience of many miles of driving a Sprite with a full race harness, 4
>>  point and 6 point.
>>
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