Am I just plain dumb? I tend to think that in a rollover, forces involved
would keep you from "leaning over" and simply throw you around...
Sorta like the 'Use a baby seat' commercial where the 20-pound baby turned
into a Sumo Wrestler upon impact...
Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith
Member, Central Pennsylvania Triumph Club
1980 Spitfire 1500 "for the wife" :)
1980 TR7 Spider v8 (in progress)
1980 TR7 30th Anniversary Edition (deceased)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick Barber
Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 6:25 PM
To: Barr, Scott
Cc: 'jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil'; 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: Seatbelt question - again
Scott, I as far as I understand, the 5 point (or 4 point) Harness prevents
the driver from being able to crouch over in the passenger compartment in
the event of a rollover. Essentally, it holds you so well into the seat
that you cannot get your body out of the way when the car rolls. This is my
understanding...
Barr, Scott wrote:
> Really? Even in a GT6? Just following the safety specifications in the
> General Competition Rules here, but I'd like to know if they've steered
> me down a dangerous path...
>
> Scott Barr
> scott.barr@mccarty-law.com
> 72 GT6
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil [SMTP:jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil]
> > Sent: Sunday, August 09, 1998 3:57 AM
> > To: Barr, Scott; 'KEVIN EDDINS'
> > Cc: 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
> > Subject: RE: Seatbelt question - again
> >
> > Scott, I assume you have a roll bar on your car. Otherwise a 5-point
> > harness would be quite dangerous.
> >
> > Patrick Bowen
> > '79 Spitfire
> >
> > At 06:14 PM 8/7/98 -0500, Barr, Scott wrote:
> > >Kevin,
> > >
> > >I installed five-point harnesses acquired from Racer Wholesale. But
> > >that's because it's required for use in time trialing. I also use
> > the
> > >car for every day transportation and don't really find them to be a
> > >bother and appreciate the extra measure of restraint.
> > >
> > >Scott Barr
> > >scott.barr@mccarty-law.com
> > >72 GT6
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: KEVIN EDDINS [SMTP:eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL]
> > >> Sent: Friday, August 07, 1998 1:56 PM
> > >> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > >> Subject: Seatbelt question - again
> > >>
> > >> Has anyone bought new seatbelts for their spit?
> > >>
> > >> If so, where, what kind, and what did you think of them.
> > >>
> > >> I would like to get new assemblies for my '79 spit and I don't know
> > >> where
> > >> to look nor who provides good quality nor what type to go with.
> > >>
> > >> Kevin
> > >
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Patrick Barber
74 Spitfire 1500 (FM14774U)
"Go Red Wings" ... 1998 Stanley Cup Champions!!!
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