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Originally Posted by Elarson
My understanding of the Earnhardt crash was that the belts held fine but his head was sheared off his spine. That's the injury that head-and-neck restraints protect against. Ironically, really great belts that don't have much give, along with the weight of a helmet, aggravate this type of injury.
Eric
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I heard the same thing. My point is the belt was "certified" and the manufacturer of the belt went through very tough times. They almost became non-existent. Several folks lost their livelihood and others lives changed forever... Yet they did nothing wrong and the belt was certified.