In a message dated 01/06/2000 8:30:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Ajhsys@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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