<VV> Harness crossover

[J R Read_HML]

Seth,

I'm guessing (and it is strictly a guess) that the forces on the belt itself 
are more equalized throughout the length of the belt when it is more or less 
straight.  Perhaps there is more stress on the belt at the point of the bend 
around the seat when the attachment point is behind the seat?

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Sethracer at aol.com>
>
> Bill - I think it is to perform better restraint in the fore/aft movement.
> If the belt is anchored around behind you, it is reaching you in a 
> semi-circle,
> wrapping around some of the seat, when it stops and you go forward, the 
> semi
> circle would try to straighten out, perhaps compressing the seat cushion 
> it
> is  wrapping around, and letting you go forward some. It the belt crosses 
> over
> to  the other side, it is already straighter at installation and would be
> less  likely to allow forward movement. That's how I envision it. Having 
> said
> that, I note that the racing harness I have installed in my race car wraps
> around to the hole behind the seat! Hmm - Maybe I should re-think that
> installation. - Seth Emerson
>