seatbelt laws
I read in some forums, where people are asking about rigs with X amount of seatbelts. I guess all states now require pilots and co-pilots to use seatbelts. What about the other passengers? I see ...
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Seat belts that are attached to the seat frame and are lap-belts only are about as much use as certain appendages on a boar hog! All front seats should have 3-point lap & diagonal belts.
Unfortunately the loads involved in a sudden deceleration accident can seriously damage structure if a diagonal belt is attached to something that wasn't designed to take the load.
Also, I don't think that Class A front ends meet car-applicable crash-worthiness rules, so, if the the front end is the impact area, the belts wouldn't be much help.
Unfortunately the loads involved in a sudden deceleration accident can seriously damage structure if a diagonal belt is attached to something that wasn't designed to take the load.
Also, I don't think that Class A front ends meet car-applicable crash-worthiness rules, so, if the the front end is the impact area, the belts wouldn't be much help.
