[Roadsters] 5-point harness laws

[leehinger at verizon.net]

Eric - what brand did you use, where did you get them & approx. cost please?

Thanks!
Lee
>From: Eric Gillis <egillis at ceres.k12.ca.us>
>Date: 2007/12/18 Tue AM 09:32:17 CST
>To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 5-point harness laws

>Steve & others -
>
>I just read a similar post on the GrassrootsMotorsports forum.  The Schroth
>seem not to be DOT approved in reality, however I have not checked this
>myself.  It would seem that 4,5, and 6 pt harnesses aren't going to be DOT
>approved due to the inability to 'duck' with them on.  Check out the thread on
>grassrootsmotorsports.com
>
>Needless to say, lets put last weeks 'elk tale' together with the 5 pt harness
>question and, well, you can guess what would happen.
>
>I found new 3 point vintage (DOT) lift latch style similar to original, bolted
>in original location, with Miata seats, with just enough space to bend over
>and kiss my rear goodbye during a rollover with my 'show bar' installed.
>
>Eric G
>Modesto, CA
>
>________________________________
>
>From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+egillis=ceres.k12.ca.us at autox.team.net on
>behalf of steb
>Sent: Tue 12/18/2007 1:59 AM
>To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>Subject: [Roadsters] 5-point harness laws
>
>
>
>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
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