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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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How dangerous is it honestly to wear harness's with a harness bar on the street? The harness are DOT and FIA qualified, and i would be using them with a Corbeau Harness Bar. Any thoughts or ideas would be great. I got the harness's because i found a killer deal.
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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It's not dangerous, it's actually safer.

However, I'm not sure if it's legal, since rescue teams aren't trained to disconnect and remove them in the case of an accident where they need to get you out of the vehicle fast.
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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^^rescue teams usually cut them. no time to push that button and untangle your arm from the shoulder strap.

i wouldn't think there would be anything dangerous about it. If its safe enough to keep you protect you at 200mph i assume it would work at 70mph. it may be a bit uncomfortable and not very practical though.

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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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as long as it's in spec, then you're running safer than stock, but you can't remove your stock seatbelts. And as someone who's done it, a harness is a pain in the *** at the drive through
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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if you had my 79 ramcharger you wouldn't have seat belts...
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I know harness's are SUPPOSED to attach to a cage, and there is pros and cons of the debate about bolting them to the rear seat bracket, but is corbeau's harness bar strong enough to protect 2 people in a crash?
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Originally Posted by RyansQuick6
as long as it's in spec, then you're running safer than stock, but you can't remove your stock seatbelts. And as someone who's done it, a harness is a pain in the *** at the drive through
We cant leave Fast food out of the arguement. LOL
Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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sounds like a question i would ask them...
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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I will hold, however b/c it's not DOT, it's the same as not wearing a belt if pulled over.
Old Sep 29, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by HornyHornyHippo
How dangerous is it honestly to wear harness's with a harness bar on the street? The harness are DOT and FIA qualified, and i would be using them with a Corbeau Harness Bar. Any thoughts or ideas would be great. I got the harness's because i found a killer deal.
But they are DOT



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