I wear lap belts in all my older cars because I want to stay in the driver's seat so I can continue to try to control the car. I spun part way around in a 1958 Pontiac in the snow, without seat belt, a long time ago and could not stay where I belonged. You can't steer if you are in the passenger seat holding the wheel at three o'clock!
Sure, a lap belt might cut me in half. Or, I could get hit my a meteorite. I'll use the lap belts in the older vehicles, even if I have to install them, and take that chance.
Tom southern Ohio
>>> "Mark J. Hash" <mjh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 02/17/05 02:49 AM >>>
In Oregon, if the vehicle was not manufactured with seat belts they are not mandatory. I personally think those 60s 70s cars that came solely with lap belts are more dangerous than no belt at all (I've seen plenty of accident reports where I work). <snip>
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