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5-point belt without cage? |
mbseto |
Jul 27 2017, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
So I'm not planning to race the car I'm working on, but was thinking about the seatbelts. Would it make any sense to put 5-pt belts in it to increase safety? Would it help to make up for lack of air bags? Does it even make sense without a roll cage?
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jd74914 |
Aug 9 2017, 08:29 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
There is a white paper on it that I'm not finding at the moment. For now here's a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR_FhuSEaU8 Basically, ASM uses straps of different "modulus" so one stretches more than the other causing you to get pulled somewhat similar to a 3 point harness so you get jammed by the lap belt vs. holding you evenly on both shoulders allowing you to slide. I'm not sure what the implications of this modification are in a side impact scenario. |
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