[Healeys] seatbelts

[Oudesluys]

Movement can be impeded with fixed 3 point belts when pulled tight, 
however hardly with reeled belts.
Another point which is often overlooked/ignored in fitting seatbelts, 
and especially those in classic cars, is the position of the receiving 
buckle. The buckle is often way to high up. The lap belt should be 
positioned on the thighs/pelvis, never ever across the abdomen. This 
will leed to lethal internal injury in a not even to serious crash.
The buckle opening should be as close to the meeting point seat  
squab/back rest as possible and most importantly barely protruding over 
the seat squab.
A good (wrong) example is the Jensen Healey. The original reeled 
seatbelt has its buckle so high that the lap belt is over the abdomen 
and cannot be positioned over the thighs/pelvis. Absolutely lethal.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Shop at " Just Brits " wrote:
> << Laying across the seats is absolutely possible with a 3 point lap 
> sash seatbelt.
> The shoulder strap passes over the shoulder closest to the door - not 
> the 'inside' shoulder. >>
>
> Whilst true Chris, the 'move' IS greatly impeded.
>
> Ed