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barkleydave · 04-19-2019, 04:25 PM

Seat belts are ALWAYS a smart and responsible option.

We had a club member recently get hit on the right front fender and down the drivers side at low speed. No belt.. threw him over to the passenger side then back to driver's door and he was ejected out the door into the street. Remember this all happens in less that 1 second!

Someone asked about a belt only for the driver. ARE YOU NUTS!

As a police officer (retired) I was at a scene where at 1966 Mustang was involved in a head-on. The drive had a lap belt. (they were not standard) the passenger a 16 year old was not wearing belt. I pulled her out of the windshield. DOA

Will they save you all the time? NO will they most of the time YES.

I believe most of us have come around and now have them. If you must not have them please drive alone. Your decision your risk!

04-19-2019, 04:25 PM	#50
barkleydave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 502	Re: Seat belts - to be or not to be? Seat belts are ALWAYS a smart and responsible option. We had a club member recently get hit on the right front fender and down the drivers side at low speed. No belt.. threw him over to the passenger side then back to driver's door and he was ejected out the door into the street. Remember this all happens in less that 1 second! Someone asked about a belt only for the driver. ARE YOU NUTS! As a police officer (retired) I was at a scene where at 1966 Mustang was involved in a head-on. The drive had a lap belt. (they were not standard) the passenger a 16 year old was not wearing belt. I pulled her out of the windshield. DOA Will they save you all the time? NO will they most of the time YES. I believe most of us have come around and now have them. If you must not have them please drive alone. Your decision your risk!