In a message dated 1/7/00 12:02:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
REwald9535@aol.com writes:
<< > << The safety devices used in race cars works better IMHO, and the last
> thing
> we need is to be getting punched in the face by George Foreman during an
> accident. >>
>
> No question about it. Funny how competition seat belts are ILLEGAL for
> street use in most states. Can anybody shed some light on that stupid
move?
Having driven race cars on the street, I can tell you that after a while,
climbing over the side anti-intrusion bars gets a little old.
While I don't know the reason behind race belts being illegal for road use,
I
have a couple of ideas. First they are not DOT approved, this is a deal
ender right here. Secondly what if somebody "installed" the belts with a
set
of sheet metal screws, would they offer greater protection than the factory
belts? Before you say that no one would do this, the masses are as***.
Rick Ewald >>
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I guess that they have some legit reasons for not legalizing competition
harni (plural of harness) in street cars. I guess I was thinking of us SCCA
types who have a comp. harness in addition to the stock belt so we can play
autocross on weekends. We mount the belts so they pass a tech inspection and
are safe for competition. But you are right. I can just imagine how some
people could botch up the job.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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