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Date:         Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:50:44 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Non-Family Hauler / rear lap belts are much more safe than no
              belt - long but read
In-Reply-To:  <40CF159D.60202@bellsouth.net>
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On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, John Rodgers wrote:


> Sam, maybe I didn't make it clear .... my girl was thrown completely out
> of the car. She was wearing the three point restraint  as a lap belt,
> instead of wearing it correctly.


It's worth pointing out that a three point restraint worn improperly is
*not* the same as a lap belt.  A three point restraint worn as a "lap
belt" will not lock and hold you in place in a collision like a proper lap
belt.  That's no doubt why she was thrown from the car.




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel (ebay #2481476461)
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