Subject	I believe he's asking why not to use a 4pt vs a 5 or 6pt
Posted by	sfarrah on August 24, 2004 at 2:06 PM
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In Reply To	you said "And NEVER use a 4 point harness." Why??? (n/m) posted by Zski (Generation Z) on August 23, 2004 at 11:29 PM
Message	If the force of the crash is severe enough, you can actually slide out from under the harness (known as submarining i believe). Hence the additional mounting point between your legs (submarine/crotch belt) to prevent this from happenning. http://www.geocities.com/sfarrah/zpage.html
Follow Ups	looking for 4 point racing harness ideas - tecnobnz 21:39:41 08/23/04 Rollbar. (n/m) - Guapo 21:42:19 08/23/04 2nd, harnesses are not safe without one. (n/m) - Spee 21:47:46 08/23/04 3rd (n/m) - Snoguitar 21:49:13 08/23/04 Why? - KaZ (VaBch) 08:30:32 08/24/04 because - Spee 16:43:01 08/24/04 isnt there a way to attach it to the strut bolts? - Atl300zxTT 22:03:28 08/23/04 You can staple it to your left testicle, but thats not - Guapo 22:06:54 08/23/04 Steve-O! (n/m) - Spee 22:14:06 08/23/04 it's not recommended for several reasons. - ni[X]it 22:18:53 08/23/04 i was wondering this too - Trilabs 22:07:18 08/23/04 Re: i was wondering this too - Guapo 22:09:51 08/23/04 Re: Re: i was wondering this too - Trilabs 15:01:49 08/24/04 Re: looking for 4 point racing harness ideas - ni[X]it 22:15:51 08/23/04 good idea - tecnobnz 22:20:50 08/23/04 You can mount a harness w/o a roll bar. - John(Houston) 22:26:44 08/23/04 ricer (n/m) - Guapo 22:31:03 08/23/04 no not really (n/m) - Zski (Generation Z) 22:35:15 08/23/04 No, no. He's right. :) (n/m) - John(Houston) 22:36:58 08/23/04 hehe (n/m) - Guapo 22:38:52 08/23/04 why would he be call a "ricer" for has/wants a roll cage? (n/m) - Zski (Generation Z) 22:40:54 08/23/04 he's saying to install a harness without a rollbar - Guapo 22:42:13 08/23/04 oh ok , thats true ;) (n/m) - Zski (Generation Z) 22:43:14 08/23/04 Yep. Just bought a body kit for my corolla today. ;) (n/m) - John(Houston) 22:43:49 08/23/04 that the 350Z body kit? - Guapo 22:49:37 08/23/04 Well I'm sure we're talking about limiting lateral movement - KaZ (VaBch) 08:28:38 08/24/04 when you're in an accident, you don't get to choose - Guapo 09:36:06 08/24/04 well yeah but... - KaZ (VaBch) 09:44:41 08/24/04 The harness will be inherently MORE dangerous than stock - Guapo 09:59:32 08/24/04 okie okie... I'll take that.. - KaZ (VaBch) 11:47:35 08/24/04 I beg to differ ... - Guapo 12:27:39 08/24/04 Well if the compartment crushes... and you're wearing a >>> - KaZ (VaBch) 13:45:42 08/24/04 you're kidding right? - Spee 16:46:05 08/24/04 someone explain to me... - bard329 22:43:52 08/23/04 Re: someone explain to me... - Guapo 22:49:00 08/23/04 The reason why... - KaZ (VaBch) 08:15:16 08/24/04 To show it visually... - KaZ (VaBch) 08:24:25 08/24/04 bolt the harness to your t-tops... - Driven 23:09:56 08/23/04 you said "And NEVER use a 4 point harness." Why??? (n/m) - Zski (Generation Z) 23:29:28 08/23/04 what a surprise....here comes a picture. - richk 00:36:35 08/24/04 if i ever crash that bad, i hope i die. - Zski (Generation Z) 00:42:53 08/24/04 hmmm - 00Evan 02:27:48 08/24/04 How's the arm? - KaZ (VaBch) 08:10:46 08/24/04 Re: How's the arm? - richk 10:26:50 08/24/04 heh... - KaZ (VaBch) 11:46:38 08/24/04 You'd probably be dead had you had a harness in that car. (n/m) - Guapo 09:36:36 08/24/04 yep....at least I could get the shorter/cheaper coffin too!! (n/m) - richk 10:27:44 08/24/04 I believe he's asking why not to use a 4pt vs a 5 or 6pt - sfarrah 14:06:04 08/24/04 you win the award - robo (sebring1970) 01:48:18 08/24/04 That would be a good way to do it >>> - KaZ (VaBch) 08:26:58 08/24/04
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