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Subject:Re: Non-Family Hauler / rear lap belts are much more safe than no belt - long but read
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:50:44 -0400
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004, John Rodgers wrote:

> Sam, maybe I didn't make it clear .... my girl was thrown completely out
> of the car. She was wearing the three point restraint  as a lap belt,
> instead of wearing it correctly.

It's worth pointing out that a three point restraint worn improperly is
*not* the same as a lap belt.  A three point restraint worn as a "lap
belt" will not lock and hold you in place in a collision like a proper lap
belt.  That's no doubt why she was thrown from the car.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel (ebay #2481476461)