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holdover · 01-13-2019, 12:13 AM

Sure have kicked this one around a bit.... I have 5 As all have seat belts that I put in. They are only lap belts and MIGHT help in an accident. All are secured to a frame member, not just to body sheet metal. I have used channel Iron, 2X2 angle, 3X3 angle and other metal to secure them to. Grade 8 bolts and washers etc. A Model A is nowhere as safe as a modern car, but in my opinion they are a bit safer with belts. In 50+ years of fire and rescue work I have seen how a belt can keep people in place and alive. I have never responded to a Model A accident, and hope I never do, but if that time comes I hope for the occupants that they were belted in. Your mileage may vary......

01-13-2019, 12:13 AM	#38
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Seat belts - to be or not to be? Sure have kicked this one around a bit.... I have 5 As all have seat belts that I put in. They are only lap belts and MIGHT help in an accident. All are secured to a frame member, not just to body sheet metal. I have used channel Iron, 2X2 angle, 3X3 angle and other metal to secure them to. Grade 8 bolts and washers etc. A Model A is nowhere as safe as a modern car, but in my opinion they are a bit safer with belts. In 50+ years of fire and rescue work I have seen how a belt can keep people in place and alive. I have never responded to a Model A accident, and hope I never do, but if that time comes I hope for the occupants that they were belted in. Your mileage may vary......