Are 5 point G-force harnesses made in May 2004 useable for DE?
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I have often thought that it seemed very convenient for the product vendors that belts, seats, and helmets aged out. So, I went to the SFI Foundation site to see if there was any data to support this. SFI recommends that belts be inspected and re-certified every 2 years because the webbing typically loses half of its strength in one year. (See attached picture)
That being said, it still seems a little convenient since the SFI foundation is funded by the parts manufacturers but I guess its better to be safe than sorry.
That being said, it still seems a little convenient since the SFI foundation is funded by the parts manufacturers but I guess its better to be safe than sorry.
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If nylon 3 point belts are good for decades in street cars, and the reams of product liability and tort lawyers both employed by carmakers and and suing carmakers have not found ANY issue with this fact, it seems a bit disingenuous for us to believe that 5 and 6 point harnesses in street-based cars for DE use have a very very short shelf life.
All IMHO, of course.
All IMHO, of course.
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I have often thought that it seemed very convenient for the product vendors that belts, seats, and helmets aged out. So, I went to the SFI Foundation site to see if there was any data to support this. SFI recommends that belts be inspected and re-certified every 2 years because the webbing typically loses half of its strength in one year. (See attached picture)
That being said, it still seems a little convenient since the SFI foundation is funded by the parts manufacturers but I guess its better to be safe than sorry.
That being said, it still seems a little convenient since the SFI foundation is funded by the parts manufacturers but I guess its better to be safe than sorry.
Many cars on track with incomplete safety systems. Nice belts, old format seats with little offset impact value.
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If nylon 3 point belts are good for decades in street cars, and the reams of product liability and tort lawyers both employed by carmakers and and suing carmakers have not found ANY issue with this fact, it seems a bit disingenuous for us to believe that 5 and 6 point harnesses in street-based cars for DE use have a very very short shelf life.
All IMHO, of course.
All IMHO, of course.
I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down!!! To quote the Duke, "It's getting to be re-God-damn-Diculous". Enough already.
Mike