Posted by Oscar Schultz from 207.173.103.83 (?) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 at 8:49PM :
In Reply to: SEAT/LAP Belts posted by Paul (in NY) from 32.102.130.8 (slip-32-102-130-8.ny.us.prserv.net) on Sunday, April 14, 2002 at 8:08PM :
Be sure to get a 3 point shoulder & lap belt.
With as tough as the PW cab and frame is when you have an accident a LOT of shock will be transferred through the fork and to the riders.
With a lap belt there are a lot of injurys to the lower back, stomach, spleen, liver, etc.
A lap belt was ok for the 40's and 50's when speeds where a lot lower. If you ever take a child for a ride MAKE SURE they use a three point belt or better. (A buddy is a EMT/Fireman) - It's no fun seeing a kid cut in half or getting hear the Doc's tell the parents the kid will not be walking again - because the kid was wearing a lap belt rather than a 3 point belt.
Check at NAPA or Autozone - $117 maybe be inexpensive (ie not cheap) when you think about what it is there for.
Check with some of your local police - ask about 3 point versus 2 point - They will all have seen more than they want to of two point belts.
Oscar
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