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SAE could propound an aftermarket belt or racing standard. They have a number of seat belt standards already. No reason NHRA couldn't petition and adopt that instead....
Yes indeed... why not use the SAE standards... a auto company runs MILLIONS more cars with the SAE standard on the belts... we have to have them last in most cases(and longer) 10 years(that is the warranty) for most cars when it comes to the safety... the saferty equipment in production cars is longer than the engine/chassis warranty.... can you imagine the law suits any car company would have with a seat belt failure..a failure there is easy to spot.. I've been to court cases for Chrysler on fuel related cases and in those the belts were still in tact(fire).. yes they may have melted after the car was sitting there burning... but still in tact ... just saying