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...
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On 01/03/2011, at 9:17 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at 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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