Short Seat Belts!

[BIGGYIN]

Make them,get the bus.(SORTED.)

[Tanni]

You DEFO got a point there, they will be too heavy passengers if another car crashes in to mine(!), yes.

Originally Posted by Isimmo

Do motor manufacturers build cars to handle crash tests beyond accepted belt size, that's the question....

That belt length I suspect is also the limit to the manufacturers liabilities within crash worthiness...

Originally Posted by BIGGYIN

(The thing is)If you extend the belt,in a crash would it hold the persons weight?

Originally Posted by missfire

conservation of momentum........
the impulse will so great and you will be pushing the other car soooo fast in the opposite direction that the seat belts are unlikely to come into play.!!

[john johnson]

Smartarse!

[Tanni]

Yes, normally they are commiting the offence but in the nature of the working relationship I've got with the Service Users I am responsable and liable and all that. Most of them are on the "Vulnerable Adults List" anyways.

And oh yes, I most defo have the Business cover as well! I got 44 pounds returned from my insurance company sent on a cheque when I added Business Cover!

Lowering the car? I was actually very surprised that I couldn't feel the difference in the driving? Maybe I already had an uneven tyre pressure before the journey?

Originally Posted by Blackrat

On a serious note which is what you are asking.....There is no exemption for being too big.
However, if that is the case get their GP or medical professional to issue a seat belt medical exemption certificate to be on the safe side.

The onus is on the passenger, so long as they are an adult, to wear a belt, if they dont then they commit the offence not you, however, if they are under your control and care then you could commit the offence of carrying a passenger in a manner likely to cause injury.

I think the easiest solution would be to either to say no for safety reasons or get the medical certificate issued.

By the way, make sure your insurance is aware that you are using your vehicle for this purpose as that is not SDP......Just in case something goes wrong (hopefully not)

Cheap way of lowering your car

[Lofty]

Originally Posted by Isimmo

aahhh, that's just awesome....

As in Orse n' cart

[missfire]

Originally Posted by Tanni

You DEFO got a point there, they will be too heavy passengers if another car crashes in to mine(!), yes.

muscle is heavier that fat though..... they might not actually weigh that much....they might just be full of gass...

[Isimmo]

Originally Posted by john johnson

Smartarse!

That's aimed at me...? Yes?

[BIGGYIN]

I thought he meant me?

[missfire]

Originally Posted by BIGGYIN

I thought he meant me?

i didnt..!

i already know im a smart arse...

i just cnt spelll vry wel

[Tanni]

Originally Posted by BIGGYIN

Make them,get the bus.(SORTED.)

That is acutally the plan in this specific case! But more for rehab reasons than for sparing my suspensions et cetera. Though I'm sure it'll happen again.