Seatbelt Installation Guide

Roy Bleckert · 8/8/12, 6:37 PM

FYI

http://www.sfifoundation.com/SeatbeltGuide06-05-12.pdf

TQ29m · 8/8/12, 7:36 PM

Roy, my computer has gone berkshire, and refuses to let me access PDF files, but if it's what I think it is, that is the most overlooked, and missunderstood item on a race car, and people will argue about it more then being caught with a big, or borderline motor. The problem I find most folks don't understand, is the big one, what the belts are designed to do, the lap belt holds you in, the crotch strap keeps you from sliding under the lap belt, and the shoulder belts keep you from going forward, not pull you down in the car, most of them think they have to pull your shoulders down, and that's totally wrong, that only makes a hard crash worse, especially if you land on the wheels, and I understand a lot of cars have different drivers, but they need to work out something, to keep the short guy, and the tall guy, safetly under the shoulder straps, not crunched down in the seat. Bob!

Bad Dad 54 · 8/8/12, 9:25 PM

Tried to open & all it did was shutdown my computer. One thing you should have is a sternum strap. It mounts higher & can keep from straining you breast plate whethe ribs join. NEVER CROSS YOUR BELTS IN BACK, connecting spots should be as close as possible to you & the seat, do not use too much padding in the seat, keep belts tight if they're loosening too much in a race get rid of them you don't wanna get beat to death between the belts & the seat, & belts get a lot of exposure on open trailers. I've had arguments w/ anengineer on this but think about it. You're going down the highway60 - 70 (ok whatever) the belts are exposed to sun, dirt, wind all the junk. they wear out faster. Look at the webbing in your belts, is it straight? Looked at a set w/ Rick Nichols after a hard crash & the webbing was pulled & cooked. They've served their purpose, cut'em up &throw them away. Just a few ideas gang, want to see all race as long as possible. stay safe

Roy Bleckert · 8/9/12, 2:29 AM

@ TQ29 - It is a recent update of the SFI guidelines for seat belt installation & Ya you can get in some pretty interesting discussions on this subject LOLLL !!!!

@ Bad Dad - Dunno Y it is blowin up your puter , I just tried the link & it works for me

safetyworker · 8/10/12, 1:44 AM

Agree with most of what you say...the sternum buckle/belt is not as universally accepted as a good idea. Some would prohibit it because there have been not infrequent situations where the front of the drivers neck came in contact with the sternum belt and caused severe damage to the trachea (windpipe). With stretch of belts, flex/stretch of the driver, and movement from crash, things do not stay as well-positioned as one might think. Many restraint companies do not seem to be offering that option like they used to...this could be why.

8/8/12, 6:37 PM	#1 Seatbelt Installation Guide
Roy Bleckert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 377	FYI http://www.sfifoundation.com/SeatbeltGuide06-05-12.pdf

8/8/12, 9:25 PM	#3 Re: Seatbelt Installation Guide
Bad Dad 54 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 717	Tried to open & all it did was shutdown my computer. One thing you should have is a sternum strap. It mounts higher & can keep from straining you breast plate whethe ribs join. NEVER CROSS YOUR BELTS IN BACK, connecting spots should be as close as possible to you & the seat, do not use too much padding in the seat, keep belts tight if they're loosening too much in a race get rid of them you don't wanna get beat to death between the belts & the seat, & belts get a lot of exposure on open trailers. I've had arguments w/ anengineer on this but think about it. You're going down the highway60 - 70 (ok whatever) the belts are exposed to sun, dirt, wind all the junk. they wear out faster. Look at the webbing in your belts, is it straight? Looked at a set w/ Rick Nichols after a hard crash & the webbing was pulled & cooked. They've served their purpose, cut'em up &throw them away. Just a few ideas gang, want to see all race as long as possible. stay safe

8/9/12, 2:29 AM	#4 Re: Seatbelt Installation Guide
Roy Bleckert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 377	@ TQ29 - It is a recent update of the SFI guidelines for seat belt installation & Ya you can get in some pretty interesting discussions on this subject LOLLL !!!! @ Bad Dad - Dunno Y it is blowin up your puter , I just tried the link & it works for me

8/10/12, 1:44 AM	#5 Re: Seatbelt Installation Guide
safetyworker Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 44	Agree with most of what you say...the sternum buckle/belt is not as universally accepted as a good idea. Some would prohibit it because there have been not infrequent situations where the front of the drivers neck came in contact with the sternum belt and caused severe damage to the trachea (windpipe). With stretch of belts, flex/stretch of the driver, and movement from crash, things do not stay as well-positioned as one might think. Many restraint companies do not seem to be offering that option like they used to...this could be why.