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Originally Posted by 8695Beaters
Also, four point harnesses aren't very safe. In a frontal collision, you tend to "submarine" or slide out from under the harness, since there is nothing holding your legs in place
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This is not a completely true statement. Actually, its not true at all.
You
never "submarine" in a frontal collision. Anyone who has been in a front end impact accident knows that when your car stops (because it was hit), you (as in your body) do not stop moving. In fact, you can test this theory on your own any time. Stomp on your brakes real hard when youre moving at more than 10 mph. What happens? Your car stops, but you move forward towards your steering wheel until your seatbelt catches you. Forward and UP. Its how people are thrown through their windshields. They go
UP, not down.
4-point harnesses are safe
if installed and used correctly. They are
slightly less safe compared to 5, 6, or 7 point harnesses, but still safe.
HOWEVER, I must concur with the others as far as replacing your factory rear belts for harnesses. Bad idea! I have personally seen a rear bucket seat conversion (in a 5th gen civic), and it looks great. Do it if you want, but leave the factory belts in.