Hello All,
We have a standard Spitfire rollbar that we are going to install soon and I
am curious about attaching a shoulder harness to the rollbar. Is there a
particular point and a preferred way to attach a (3-point?) harness to a
rollbar and, is the standard bolt-in type of rollbar attachment strong enough
to stay put in a rear-end collision?
BTW, I have been watching this list for a number of years and I think, of the
accidents of which we've heard, the rear-end collision is the most common way
that Spitfires depart this world (and are re-born into the parts world).
I hope you're feeling better, James, and that your whiplash improves quickly
so you can go find another Spitfire you'll enjoy as much as the first.
Tom Burke
80 Spit
In a message dated 4/30/2003 5:27:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Spitlist@gte.net writes:
> James Carruthers wrote:
> >
> > Whilst we're on the subject of seatbelts...
> >
> > 4-point harness belts like this one (just an example):
> >
> > http://store3.yimg.com/I/soloracerdotcom_1735_220056
> >
> > What are the benefits and draw backs of using such a harness in a Spit?
> > I want the good, bad and the ugly...
>
> There is good: it keeps your body upright in a collision and less
> likely to hit the steering wheel.
>
> The bad might be that it is restrictive to movement around in the car.
>
> The Ugly would be that if you don't have a Roll bar (Roll over bar) you
> would likely be decapitated in a roll over accident.
>
> Joe
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