08-14-2007, 04:05 PM
white_2kgt Wrote:RJ, no it does NOT mean equal restraints, it clearly says passenger must meet the MINIMUM required of the driver, race seats and harnesses are NOT required.
Did you miss this part?
Quote:11.4.8 Seatbelts and Harnesses
The seatbelts should be in good condition. No damage may be present on the seatbelts and they must be the factory configuration. Any harness or any restraint system, other than factory stock, shall conform to CCR section #15.5, in all respects* except for the expiration regulations. Harnesses that are expired for racing may be used providing that they are in at least very good condition. The use of a lap belt without any shoulder restraint is not permitted. Passenger seatbelts must meet the same minimum requirements per the CCR as the driver seatbelts if being used by a passenger. Note passenger equipment need not match the installed equipment on the driverÔÇÖs side. *Aftermarket DOT-certified belt sets, installed to the manufacturerÔÇÖs specifications may be allowed. Proof of DOT certification and proper installation is the driverÔÇÖs responsibility.
If you have harnesses on the driver side, then the passenger side must have 'em too, even if they its the "minimum" $80 latch-n-link 5-point belt.
So no they dont have to be identical, but if you've upped the "equipment" for the driver side, the passenger side needs to meet the same standard.
Interpret it how you want, but what I'm saying is the interpretation we get from the event officials - not just nasa, but other clubs as well and Evan and I have instructed for a "few" clubs in the area.