<VV> Hmmm.. Cup Holder VS seat belts

[Guy Brandes]

Hi All,

I got a console from Clarks and it matches and fits beautifully.  I cross the seat belts right behind it when installed and have no problems with eaither the belts or the console positions.

Regards,

Guy Brandes
65 VAIR 140



n the other hand if I had any desire to install a center console I'd
imply install stronger mounting points for the inboard belt ends =)

ay R.

On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 10:16 PM, J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Seems to me that the owner manual for Corvair cars tells you to use the
 half of the seat belt that is behind the OTHER front seat when buckling up.
  I believe (don't know for certain) that the reason for this is to reduce
 the forces on the belt (and your body?) in the event of a collision.  Doing
 it "by the book" has the belts crossed over one another when there is a
 front passenger.  So, how are you going to have a console between the seats
 without compromising safety?

 In the '60s virtually no one used the seat belts.  Today, virtually all of
 us do use them and shoulder belts as well.  Since the Corvair belts
 (virtually all) are merely lap belts, do you really want to compromise them
 by misusing them?

 Later, JR


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