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Originally Posted by Grant-53
Most people assume that a lap belt is a bad idea because they belive getting clear is better. The same arguement was made about cars decades ago. Kicking clear only works when you have nothing to hit such as guard rails, trees, cars, or buildings. A reinforced fairing system can protect the back and legs. Is it the anti-cager mentality or is there hard data out there? I've got SAE Journal articles and checked Hurd report findings etc. to go on.
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That's
is true unless you have a full cage to protect you.
Have you ever seen a cycle flip and cartwheel violently during a crash? As it is sliding it catches something that flips it and make it tumble violently. It doesn't have the weight and stability of a car, and when it crashes it's unpredictable.
For me, one of the biggest fears with a partially enclosed riding position would be getting stuck in the bodywork during a crash and not being able to tumble freely by myself.
Jay