<VV> seat belt/harness crossover

[Mike Kost]

With the crossover it seems it would tend to force the occupant more 
toward the center of the car (and away from the door). It could also be 
as simple as keeping the belt out of the seat hinge to reduce the 
possibility of chaffing or cutting.

Mike Kost

Wrsssatty at aol.com wrote:
>  
> You may be correct but I guess I was basing my supposition, in part, on the 
> fact that the instruction card also states that the outboard section of the 
> belt (the male part) is to thread inboard of the seat  frame.  On a Monza coupe 
> or convertible that would be the chromed hinge attaching the seat back to the 
> seat cushion.  Doing so would certainly limit lateral movement out an opened 
> door but, in your scenario, it seems it would actually enable the compression of 
> the seat cushion in fore/aft movement of the occupant.
>  
> Perhaps we should ask Ralph.  He's the safety expert.  
>  
> ~Bill Stanley
>