[Roadsters] 5-point harness laws

[Paul]

Steve,

  In Ohio, and I would assume most states, seat belts have to be DOT
approved.  Most race 5 and 6 point belts aren't, simply because of the cost
of testing.  The belts are most likely safer than DOT specs, but that may be
an argument you don't want to have with your insurance company some day!
  Schroth makes a DOT approved 4 point system,
    http://www.schroth.com , and I think they may be a few others now making
approved systems.  Summit Racing carries Schroth.

Paul
Ohio

----- Original Message -----
From: steb <stebharvey at ameritech.net>


> Group,
>
> I purchased two sets of 5-point harnesses for my restoration project
> car. As I was leaving the store the guy says, "you are using these on a
> track car, right?". I said no, there for a street car. Turns out that
> harness sets are not legal for street use in Wisconsin. I installed them
> anyway thinking that it's better to be a breathing law breaker then a
> dead upstanding citizen. Are harnesses legal in other states for street
> use?
>
> Steve