4 & 5 point harnesses

["Michael Bayrock" <michael_bayrock@bctinet.bctransit.com>]

     Hi all,
     
     Just a thought ... you may not want to be so solidly 'tied' into your 
     seat on the street.  4 & 5 point harnesses were designed for use on 
     the track, where the hazards are somewhat limited than on the street.
     
     On the street you may be in a situation where you and your car may be 
     going under a semi-trailer (a la Jackie Chan's latest movie).  If you 
     were in a 4 or 5 point, you would have a difficult time diving over 
     the passenger seat to save your neck.
     
     I do endorse being strapped in while you drive - if you can't control 
     where you sit, how can you control the vehicle (or stay away from the 
     windsheild, if worse came to worse).  But I don't know if a 5 point is 
     worth the hassle and potential risk.
     
     My $0.33CAN worth.
     
     Michael
     michael_bayrock@bctransit.com
     GT6++