I had 2 serious accidents in a '76 MGB. Luck helps alot!!!!( Seatbelts were
instrumental in both also. )
I picture here:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/Bea.htm
My first impulse here was to dive out of the car, but realized that I didn't
have time to undo the seatbelt; so I kissed the passenger seat instead.
Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada
1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )
1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )
1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen
)http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/2009FallTour.jpg
> From: austin.healey@gmail.com
> To: coudesluijs@chello.nl
> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 23:15:59 +1100
> CC: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Seat belt webbing
>
> Geez.
> How many of you guys have had a serious accident in a Healey????
> Theory is really interesting.
> Reality is actually the answer.
> Laws are in place. Obey them.
> Ok. Here is my first contribution.
> Google YouTube
> Jeremy Welch Montihey 2002
> Maybe I misspelt the track in France. But you'll find it. Jeremy
> wasn't a happy man afterwards. But he is now alive and a dad.
> Driving Is dangerous. Seat belts make it safer.
> My biggest accident? Just call it luck. And I didn't even bend my
> alloy steering wheel..
> Wear a legal seat belt.
> Or not. It's like the helmet arguement. If you have a $10 head...
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 01/03/2011, at 9:17 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
>
> > Safety belts will prevent serious injury to a point and if positioned
> > properly. Often I see the lap portion of the belt positioned over the
> > abdomen instead of over the hip or thighs. This will cause lethal
> > internal injuries in an accident.
> > Typical injuries caused by seatbelt wearing are rib, sternum and
> > collarbone fractures. A lot better than a smashed rib case by the
> > steering column or a battered skull.
> > However when you hit a brick wall at 50mph all is lost. In these older
> > cars you may perhaps expect a reasonable protection by seat belts in a
> > frontal collision that can be compared to about 25-30mph against a
> > concrete block, which means you have a reasonable chance of survival,
> > beyond that it is death or very serious injury.
> > One of the most dangerous items in the car will be the steering shaft
> > for obvious reasons.
> > Kees
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