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Originally Posted by iminhell1
HANS is for neck, not compression of the spine. It's still going to cripple you.
The problem is the angle of the belt along with there being no crush support in the seat.
The shoulder belt is for holding you back, not down.
The lap belt is for holding you down, not back.
It's done this way because there is no chance of compressing your spine.
But even paraplegic's get IG likes so do as you wish.
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Now that is talking about 5/6/7 point with a cage, but the shoulder strap angle is the takeaway here. It's also pretty much a motorsport standard.
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I meant to just give my opinion of it, and not to argue about it or anything like that. We all do our own research and go for what we think is “safest.” I agree about what the excerpt you posted said, nothing beats a harness bar, roll cage and non-movable race seat with a 5/6/7 point. But for enthusiasts who cannot afford to strip their car and install these, these 4 points might just be a little bit more efficient for its intended use. As long as the OEM seat back is tested, the harness makes use of the car’s safety devices such as airbags and seat tensioners. Just my own two cents.