> I have driven Volvo's since 1977, my first being a '75 242.  Every
>one I have owned has had the 3-point belts on all outboard seats.
>To tell you the truth, I never worried about the center rear seat
>because, I consider a Volvo a 4 passenger car.
>

        Good for you...BUT, as you might recall, the case in question
        is EXPLICITLY about VW NOT having equipped an '86 Vanagon with
        a 3-point restraint in a CENTER seat (the rightmost position of
        the middle two seater bench seat... NOW imagine how such a
        restraint could be installed, operated and supported by the
        structure of the vehicle and you'll see WHY VW didn't ever do it.

        If a piece of an airplane falls through the roof of my house and
        kills or injures a member of my family should I hold the builder
        of my ~50 year old house responsible?

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