Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:37:03 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: small car VW engine conversion
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>Shoulder belts keep you from hitting the dashboard in the front seats.  As
>far as the back seat is concerned, the last time I looked, there is about 5
>feet of space between the back seat bench and the front seats so shoulder
>belts do little unless you have the table extended to play games or
>something.
>TEMiller

Old-style inertia balts DO let your head hit the dash... hence the
newer ones having webbing clamps.

Lap-only belts are chronic for causing severe spinal injuries as the
spine whips at the pelvis... great for permanent leg-paralysis!
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
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