Flying Carrot Steve Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 2 hours ago, Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO- Devon & Somerset said: Someone picked me up in this on FB I think when I posted a picture of my little daughter in the car, for which I’m very grateful. They recommended a ‘Bubble Bum’ booster seat to lift her up a bit and I adjusted the belts properly, much better now. Ideally I would like to get a six point harness for the passenger seat; I’ve got one and it feels much more secure, and is also a lot easier to get on!! Yeah, I'm planning in going 5 or 6 point, added safety is always welcome. I used to make the mistake years ago of tightening the shoulder straps too much and as @BigSkyBrad says it pulls the hip strap up to your tummy, very dangerous. I nowadays tighten the hip strap has hard as I can and then ALWAYS tweak all the straps once moving because they always slacken slightly due to momentum I find. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkyBrad Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 The problem with harnesses is that they work best with race seats, where each strap passes through a slot in the seat, which helps keep the strap in it's intended position. On 5/6-points, the crotch strap needs to pass through the seat just in front of your business. The other thing I see is the number of harnesses used with the factory tombstone-backed seats where the shoulder straps pass around the seat back, rather than through it. Unless you or your passenger have Olympic swimmer wide shoulders, in an accident your shoulders will very potentially slip through. My missus is petite, so I had no desire to swap out the 3-point retractor belts on our Westy. Here's something I found to think about... Typical g-forces in a motor-vehicle collision. According to GSU's HyperPhysics Project, a 160 lb person—wearing a seat belt and traveling at only 30 miles per hour—experiences around 30 g's of force in a front-end collision with a fixed object. That's 2.4 tons of force acting on the body! Apologies for kidnapping the Look at my Lovely Day thread, please resume the great pics. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 44 minutes ago, BigSkyBrad said: The problem with harnesses is that they work best with race seats, where each strap passes through a slot in the seat, which helps keep the strap in it's intended position. On 5/6-points, the crotch strap needs to pass through the seat just in front of your business. The other thing I see is the number of harnesses used with the factory tombstone-backed seats where the shoulder straps pass around the seat back, rather than through it. Unless you or your passenger have Olympic swimmer wide shoulders, in an accident your shoulders will very potentially slip through. My missus is petite, so I had no desire to swap out the 3-point retractor belts on our Westy. Here's something I found to think about... Typical g-forces in a motor-vehicle collision. According to GSU's HyperPhysics Project, a 160 lb person—wearing a seat belt and traveling at only 30 miles per hour—experiences around 30 g's of force in a front-end collision with a fixed object. That's 2.4 tons of force acting on the body! Apologies for kidnapping the Look at my Lovely Day thread, please resume the great pics. It's actually great to hear from someone with specialist knowledge like this, not many of us give really serious consideration to our belts. Well, certainly not as much as it sounds like we should anyway! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DIY-Si Posted March 24 Popular Post Share Posted March 24 Opps. I only paid attention to what the signed actually said after I'd already parked up. 5 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, DIY-Si said: Opps. I only paid attention to what the signed actually said after I'd already parked up. Yes but if you read the small print at the bottom it says 'Westfields excepted' 😂 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted March 24 Popular Post Share Posted March 24 I had to deliver something I had sold to a place called Thurloxton near Taunton today, and decided to take Winston because the weather was so nice. Some cracking roads and some dull roads, but really enjoyed the drive. Stopped on the Coombe Farm approach road on the way back for some pics. On the way out on the A30, I exchanged waves with a BRG and yellow Westfield, not sure if it is anyone on here? Also had a number of chats with people who were interested in the car when I parked up, plus a ‘That’s a really cool car’ and a thumbs up from a young girl out with her mum 😊. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yatesy83 Posted March 25 Popular Post Share Posted March 25 Finally some drier weather........ 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benrobson2999 - Kent AO Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Found an hour today to make the most of the weather 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB46443 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 24/03/2024 at 14:26, Flying Carrot Steve said: Yes but if you read the small print at the bottom it says 'Westfields excepted' 😂 You are now ok! @DIY Si 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO - Devon & Somerset Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 1 hour ago, HB46443 said: You are now ok! @DIY Si Was that photoshopping courtesy of the Princess of Wales by any chance? 😉 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Carrot Steve Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 13 hours ago, HB46443 said: You are now ok! @DIY Si Nice one! 😂👍😂👍😂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB46443 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 The 2024 WSCC Speed series Championship & WSCC Challenge Championship has started. 23rd March Cadwell Park & 24th of March Mallory Park. The Westfield community were there supporting the competing membership. Great meeting your friends in their highly polished cars! But it is even better being shown how they like to get a move on around the sprinting coarse. Just Like the Westfield Sports Car Club Forum. All Kit cars are able to take part in the WSCC Championships. Categories for all engine types & capacities. 29 rounds - 22 sprinting events & 7 Hill climbs. Compete against the clock, accumulate points & win awards. You choose the tracks and the rounds you wish to attend. For more information on how to participate. follow the links on this channel page to the WSCC Speed series forum or contact us on westfieldupload@gmail.com for initial direction and support. @Nick Algar - Competition Secretary . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrzej Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 First wash this season and after "drying" ride ( always drive properly to warm dry brakes etc -every excuse to go for some ride in Westfield is counting ) . 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-Si Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Lotus Drivers Club had what turned out to be their inaugural meet of the year at the village hotspot, and I rocked up in a pretend Lotus. 😂 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piars400 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Easter Sunday trip out… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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