General harness safety question???

[2012Boss302]

First, if this is the wrong place to post this, feel free to move it.

I have heard chatter on the internet about using a Schroth QuickFit harness. Some have said that this harness or any harness is pointless without an aftermarket seat and roll bar at minimum.

I am not doubting this point. In my opinion the QuickFit is a go between the factory 3 point and a wrap around 5 point harness.

My issue, I still have to put my family in the car. A roll bar is out.

Are the harness bars a viable alternative if I get a real seat and harness??

Thanks.....

 

[Big Black]

I would say yes, for sure...I had 07 GT seats (not as good as yours) and went to a harness bar, a basic recaro and a 4 point and it made a huge difference. The harness bar took about 1/2 hour to install, so it can go in and out without too much ruckus.

FYI, when I first got into tracking my car, I asked my instructor what my first mod should be. She said seat, bar and harness. And now tonight I cracked my Christmas gift Bentley's book "Ultimate Speed Secrets", and he devotes the entire first chapter to seats.

 

[2012Boss302]

tonight I cracked my Christmas gift Bentley's book "Ultimate Speed Secrets", and he devotes the entire first chapter to seats.

That's kind of why I'm asking, I also got that book for Christmas.....

 

[2012Boss302]

Actually I'm kind of interested in the safety aspect of a harness bar in the event of an accident.....

 

[Big Black]

That's kind of why I'm asking, I also got that book for Christmas.....

LOL...Bentley got me thinking about modifying (get rid of a small pinch at the hips) and lowering it, maybe thinning out the foam. He's really right. You have eyes, hands and feet to control the car, but you have pretty much just your butt for feedback from it.

 

[Big Black]

Actually I'm kind of interested in the safety aspect of a harness bar in the event of an accident.....

I would expect pretty minimal, certainly you never see that as a selling point in any of the ad copy for these, and I've heard talk at the track that in the event of a rollover, you are strapped in tight WITHOUT a hoop. Yikes, but it would be kinda the same with the stock setup anyway, I guess.

 

[C7 B8]

I run a Schroth ASM to hold me in place; not for safety. Argument is if roll-over, a 3-point OEM belt is designed to allow your stock seat to fold so your head isn't the highest point during the roll.

I looked into harness bars and decided against it.

I'd suggest a neck restraint. Got one after 3 years doing track stuff....cant believe I waited that long.