Guess who invented the 3-point seatbelt?
I've had use for it a couple of times too.
Thomas
datsunmike wrote:
> Me too. My dad bought a used 69 Camaro SS/RS 396/350 while I was away in
> college. He lent it to me and as I was gradually accelerating with a cop
> behind me I lost complete control of the car as it suddenly accelerated
> unexpectedly, like it had a mind of its own. I started to spin and almost
> hit gas pumps at a gas station but I was able to avoid them and instead hit
> a tree which totaled the car. Fortunately I was wearing a seatbelt and was
> unhurt.
>
> The upshot is that Chevy recalled millions of cars a few months later for
> defective motor mounts that could cause the exact same condition -
> unintended acceleration.
>
> The insurance company reexamined the car and lo and behold the motor mount
> was sheared. Too bad as it was a beautiful car. My dad went out and bought a
> new 71 Camaro with the same options.
>
> But the most important thing was that I was OK as was my friend. Seatbelts
> do wonders.
>
> Ed, glad to hear your GF is fine and unhurt and you too Gordon!
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Glasgow" <glasgow@serv.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 3:02 AM
> Subject: RE: OT--- seatbelts are good
>
> > Amen to that. Very glad to hear she wasn't hurt. I had an accident
> > (self-induced) when I was 17 that would have sent me out the door and
> under
> > the car had I not been wearing a seatbelt. And that was before seatbelts
> > came standard in cars. THANK YOU, DAD, for always putting seatbelts in any
> > car we had and insisting that they be used! My rule is "The car doesn't
> move
> > until everyone is belted in."
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow
> > Renton, WA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> > eddie@ratdat.com
> > Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 1:15 AM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: OT--- seatbelts are good
> >
> >
> > Praise be for seatbelts. I just got back from collecting my girlfriend
> from
> > hospital... thankfully she's alright. She lost control of my Datsun 100A
> at
> > about 60-65mph trying to avoid some drunk asshole on a bicycle (who had no
> > lights in the dark) spun the car 180 degrees, across the road then a 3/4
> > roll into a four foot ditch...the car came to rest on it's side. Thank god
> > for the strength of Datsuns...she walked away without any major injuries
> > (more than can be said for the car) I hate to think if he hadn't had her
> > belt on.
> >
> > Sad to lose one of my collection but very happy to still have my
> girlfriend
> > :-)
> >
> > http://members.sniffout.com/ratdat/images/E10a.jpg
> >
> > Eddie
> > England
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