Why seat belts, and not five-point harnesses? [closed]

1. When can my child stop using 5 point harness?
2. Why do cars not have 5 point harnesses?
3. Are 5 point harnesses street legal?
4. Are 5 point harnesses dangerous?
5. Should my 7 year old be in a 5 point harness?
6. What kind of seat should a 5 year old be in?
7. Are 6 point harnesses street legal?
8. Why are racing harnesses illegal?
9. Are harnesses better than seatbelts?
10. Is a 4 point harnesses street legal?
11. Are harnesses safer than airbags?
12. Why are 4 point harnesses dangerous?

When can my child stop using 5 point harness?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids use a car seat until they reach the maximum height or weight for that five-point harness. This is usually not until at least age five. Three-year-olds are not ready to ride in a booster seat, even if they fit within the manufacturer's height and weight guidelines.

Why do cars not have 5 point harnesses?

A 5 point harness needs to be attached to a roll bar directly behind the drivers seat. Mounting to the ground means during an accident the belts pull you downwards into your seat rather than holding you back, this causes back injury.

Are 5 point harnesses street legal?

No longer street legal. Not even close. Since it's a race car, it uses (some) racing safety equipment.

Are 5 point harnesses dangerous?

You're going to want a roll cage if you're using a 5 point harness. As you said, it can be very dangerous to be locked in like that during a roll where the roof could collapse. ... So roll cages in street cars are not the best idea. Five point harness isn't going to be worth it without the cage.

Should my 7 year old be in a 5 point harness?

NHTSA recommends children remain in a forward-facing car seat with a 5-point harness until the child reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by the seat. At which time, the child can move into a belt positioning device. A belt positioning device should properly position the seat belt on the child.

What kind of seat should a 5 year old be in?

Ideally a 5 year old should be in a forward facing 5-point harness car seat. That can either be a convertible car seat (rear facing/forward facing), a combination car seat (forward facing/booster seat) or an all-in-one car seat (rear facing/forward facing/booster seat).

Are 6 point harnesses street legal?

In many states the 6-point harness may be illegal as no manufacturers certify them for DOT approval as the car manufacturers do. While they may be certified by racing organizers to a more stringent standard, the feds won't care.

Why are racing harnesses illegal?

Most racing harnesses are not DOT approved, that is what makes them illegal. There is one company that makes DOT approved racing harnesses, but you also need to make sure they are mounted properly as per DOT specs.

Are harnesses better than seatbelts?

This means you are much less likely to slide out of the seatbelt with the five point harness, and that will keep you from flying all over the car or from being ejected. So, a five point harness is safer than a regular seatbelt in most ways.

Is a 4 point harnesses street legal?

Are racing harnesses street legal? Sadly, the answer is most likely no. In the United States, racing harnesses have not been approved by the Department of Transportation. Therefore, they're not street legal.

Are harnesses safer than airbags?

For cars that did not come with airbags from the factory, the harness is great as long as you have some kind of neck restraint. ... Air bags also can help prevent violent forces by the seatbelts against your body. Also in side collisions, the harness wouldn't be that effective, but curtain air bags would be.

Why are 4 point harnesses dangerous?

In a reasonably upright seat, the purpose is more to hold the lap belt low across the pelvis. With a standard 4 point harness, in a frontal crash, your upper torso goes forward, stretching the shoulder belts. Rather than stretch, they pull the lap belt up into the gut area. That causes the major damage.