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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.med,net.consumers
Subject: Re: shoulder belt
Message-ID: <463@watdcsu.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 3-Oct-84 07:05:03 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct  3 07:05:03 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 4-Oct-84 01:06:09 EDT
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Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario
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The problem with the malpositioned shoulder belts is limited to
American cars; European and Japanese cars have the seat belt spool
mounted on the floor, with a loop (?) on the door post for the
shoulder belt.  This allows infinitely better positioning than having
the spool (or the other end, for that matter) on the ceiling.

Maybe you should write a letter to GM/Ford/Chrysler and tell them to
get their act together.  Unless, of course, you are looking forward to
buying airbags in your next car.

The other possible (good!) solution is the purchase of aftermarket
seatbelts.  If you just want a lap belt, there are many good 3-inch
wide (7.6 cm :-) lap belts available.  If you're willing to forego a
bit of convenience, get a four-point competition system, as these
truly hold you in place, be it in cornering or in an accident.  If the
airbags become mandatory (in which case it'll be bye-bye three-point
belts), I believe many enthusiasts will be purchasing this type of
systems for their new cars.  When you're driving fast and furious, it is
dangerous having to hang on to the steering wheel so that you don't
slide around (and out of) your seat.

Tom Haapanen		University of Waterloo		(519) 744-2468

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