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[SSLance]

How many techs actually crawl under every car to inspect if the seat belts have been mounted properly?

NHRA certified is one thing, but local grudge match racing, autocrosses, PDXs etc is another. I know that nobody has ever looked under my car or carpet to check my seat belt attachment points. Hell even NASCAR missed Dale Earnhart's seat belt mounts.

Doesn't the large part of driver safety really fall onto the driver\owner's shoulders?

[Sieg]

It was the squid in the Camaro's fault.

Bet his next car is caged with a 5 point.

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by SSLance

How many techs actually crawl under every car to inspect if the seat belts have been mounted properly?

NHRA certified is one thing, but local grudge match racing, autocrosses, PDXs etc is another. I know that nobody has ever looked under my car or carpet to check my seat belt attachment points. Hell even NASCAR missed Dale Earnhart's seat belt mounts.

Doesn't the large part of driver safety really fall onto the driver\owner's shoulders?

And if left to the driver it would also fall into driver ignorance, the driver probably thought it was fine, but it was not. The mounting points are more important then the date on the belt in my book. From the story it seems that the tech guys where willing to look under the car after the guys feet were flopping out the window. To bad he could not have stopped the flip on the roof to make it easier for the tech guys to see it.

Most of the time something does not become an issue until it is. Safety is not one of the items you want to enforce with hindsight.

[Blake Foster]

I have NEVER understood why anyone would want to skimp on the safety part, like helmets, belts, honestly the only one who will be lying in a hospital bed or Coffin is YOU!!!. just stupid. sure crazy how fast **** hits the fan!!

[intocarss]

Seeing that his helmet wasn't strapped on, I wonder if he even latched his belts. The event was put on by Colorado Streetoutlaws. I wonder if there was a tech inspection? There was no track prep either.

Here's what that guy Kelly races.... you'd think he knows better

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Seeing that his helmet wasn't strapped on, I wonder if he even latched his belts. The event was put on by Colorado Streetoutlaws. I wonder if there was a tech inspection? There was no track prep either.

Here's what that guy Kelly races.... you'd think he knows better

I bet your right, He may have thought this car was a slow so there was no way anything bad was gonna happen. See that one bit a guy in the ass.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

I have NEVER understood why anyone would want to skimp on the safety part, like helmets, belts, honestly the only one who will be lying in a hospital bed or Coffin is YOU!!!. just stupid. sure crazy how fast **** hits the fan!!

Couldn't agree more. Guys spend tons of $$ on go fast parts and then count on drum brakes and a lap belt for protection. Really? How stupid is that?

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

I have NEVER understood why anyone would want to skimp on the safety part, like helmets, belts, honestly the only one who will be lying in a hospital bed or Coffin is YOU!!!. just stupid. sure crazy how fast **** hits the fan!!

When you least expect it..........expect it. Bicycles, skateboards, motorcycles, ATV's, farm equipment, boats, etc.......in happens quick and sometimes hits extremely hard!

Originally Posted by intocarss

Seeing that his helmet wasn't strapped on, I wonder if he even latched his belts. The event was put on by Colorado Streetoutlaws. I wonder if there was a tech inspection? There was no track prep either.

Here's what that guy Kelly races.... you'd think he knows better

Track was horrible, made for the pedal fest and Kelly flinched when the Camaro came over on him.......

He obviously took safety in that car way too casually. Imagine if he was in a head-on on the street.

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Couldn't agree more. Guys spend tons of $$ on go fast parts and then count on drum brakes and a lap belt for protection. Really? How stupid is that?

The budget gets spent on glamour and performance then the safety measures are procastinated. On what, like 80+ percent of the builds we see?

[214Chevy]

All of this reminds me of my motorcycle friends. I know guys who'll buy every known part for their motorcycles. I mean, aftermarket wheels, upgraded engine kits, full exhaust, etc. Then, go buy the $99 HJC helmet because the Shoei and Arai helmets are $800.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

All of this reminds me of my motorcycle friends. I know guys who'll buy every known part for their motorcycles. I mean, aftermarket wheels, upgraded engine kits, full exhaust, etc. Then, go buy the $99 HJC helmet because the Shoei and Arai helmets are $800.

The $99 helmet totally compliments the flip-flops, shorts, and tanktops they wear riding though.