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Brad Chang (Viper_10)
New member
Username: Viper_10
Post Number: 31
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 1:47 am: | |
The law states that the seat bealt must be self-adjusting to each passenger. Obviously, the 5-points need to be adjust to each individual. Hubert is correct about rollover protection. In a worse case scenario, your 5 points will trap you and be a way to shorten your neck.
Another point to consider about 5-points is that 95% of the people who install them are doing it incorrectly. To make the anti-submarine belt (between your legs) effective, you must cut a hole into the cushion between your legs just in front of where your crotch is located on the cushion.
Most I have seen mount theirs to the area in front of the seats and wrap the anti-sub belt over the end. This completely makes this anti-sub belt useless. The purpose of this belt is to prevent your kneecaps from impacting the dashboard.
I've used 5-points on the street and they are not very comfortable. Most cops will not ticket you for using these harnesses as long as they are set up correctly.
Brad |
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member
Username: Hugh
Post Number: 971
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 12:22 am: | |
No, not street legal. And unless you've got roll-over protection, you should not be using 5 points on the street, or at all. |
Jeremy (Jdb)
New member
Username: Jdb
Post Number: 10
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:05 pm: | |
5-Point Racing Harnesses -- do they pass California seatbelt requirements so they're street legal?
Will any dealer install them? Any recommendations? |
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