I'm booked in for a RWC in VIC on Monday. The mechanic asked for a few pics in advance.
After looking at the pics he specifically asked me to remove the seatbelts.
After how many years, and how many builds, I can safely say that these seatbelts are fitted to a standard that would pass engineering. However, I spoke to an engineer about signing them off, and even though they are done correctly, the PAPERWORK side of it will cost about $4000+ because there is not a spare FE Holden to stress test, so it must all be computated using all and any technical info available. ie metal thickness, distance to chassis location, metal deflection comps etc etc.
Because RWCs are all photographed these days, he wants no evidence of seatbelts in the pics, otherwise I will have to present an engineering cert.
His advise: Get my RWC on Monday, put them back in on Tuesday..
On the other side of this conversation with the engineer is this:
If a person approaches your vehicle with the intention of being a passenger, it is a reasonable expectation that any seatbelts will work correctly in the event of an accident.
If there are no seatbelts, at least the intended passenger has the option to decline to be a passenger.
Poorly fitted seatbelts that do not perform their task in an accident leave you liable.
Not my words, the engineers.
Me, I would rather take my chances with a well fitted but non-engineered seatbelt, than no seatbelt.
Pinky.
After looking at the pics he specifically asked me to remove the seatbelts.
After how many years, and how many builds, I can safely say that these seatbelts are fitted to a standard that would pass engineering. However, I spoke to an engineer about signing them off, and even though they are done correctly, the PAPERWORK side of it will cost about $4000+ because there is not a spare FE Holden to stress test, so it must all be computated using all and any technical info available. ie metal thickness, distance to chassis location, metal deflection comps etc etc.
Because RWCs are all photographed these days, he wants no evidence of seatbelts in the pics, otherwise I will have to present an engineering cert.
His advise: Get my RWC on Monday, put them back in on Tuesday..
On the other side of this conversation with the engineer is this:
If a person approaches your vehicle with the intention of being a passenger, it is a reasonable expectation that any seatbelts will work correctly in the event of an accident.
If there are no seatbelts, at least the intended passenger has the option to decline to be a passenger.
Poorly fitted seatbelts that do not perform their task in an accident leave you liable.
Not my words, the engineers.
Me, I would rather take my chances with a well fitted but non-engineered seatbelt, than no seatbelt.
Pinky.
Very much the approach I will be taking. It will be fitted for but not with when it goes for registration and I will install them at a later date. Thanks for providing your first hand experience; is is greatly appreciated.
