[Dennis L Oberer]

Just this thought.....you fellows that say you will be safer in an open car by being thrown clear....well my wife was in an open car (the Mustang) and yes she was thrown clear...clear down the roadway. Lucky another vehicle didnt make her part of its grillework.

The knucklehead that t-boned us blew through a yield sign and hit the side of the car at less than 25 mph.

My wife was was thrown some 60 feet in the air and had and HAS NUMEROUS damage to her as a result.

I think the vast marjority of accidents will likely not roll the A....but what do you hang on to if you dont have a seat belt to keep you in? Even in a fender bender?

You will be ejected and that it is far more probable that the car rolling over on you.

SO go down to your friendly Ford dealer and look at a 2011 (for example) Mustang convertible. See any roll bars? no.

See seat belts? Yes..because I am sure that even though they are mandated; Ford has probably LOTS of evidence that staying in the seat is FAR perferrable to being ejected.

I expect insurance companies are going to start sooner or later checking on the older cars and if you dont have seatbelts your rates will be astronomical or not available at all as your risk is too great for them to cover you.

There...I have said enough...

Do whatever you want...

Dennis L Oberer
Green Bay WI