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Originally Posted by TREMPER
Geoffery,
When one makes a change in the safety equipment supplied by the factory, one must think of the consequences. Obviously a roll cage or roll hoop will offer better protection in a roll over and also provide an excellent point of attachment. Most harness systems can strech up to 20% on impact..so the longer the point of attachment from the harness buckle, the more the belt will stretch.
The age and UV degredation of the OEM stock belt is not part of the new standard and; therefore, is not addressed.
Thanks for your comments,
Pete
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Mounting belts on a harness bar doesn't create a longer point of attachment than attaching to a roll over bar. I also wonder if the required periodic replacement of safety harnesses, without regard to specific condition, is the most reasonable policy. As pointed out, many cars are kept completely garaged, out of the sun, or belts are removed between events and stored safely indoors. In these cases, I suspect environmental deterioration of the belts would be virtually non existent.