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Originally Posted by doubleurx
Great, so now what? I think I may get these belts. At the last Audi event, I took rides in 4 cars and they all had them and only one car had a roll cage.
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I've used my belts at track events, and felt guilty because I thought I was trading roll-over safety for comfort. However, if Schroth really has engineered some roll-over protection into their belts I won't hesitate to wear them at the track in the future.
The bottom line is this: racing and high-speed driving is dangerous. You're taking a risk every time you go out there... no amount of safety equipment will ever protect you 100%. So, do the research, find out what your options are, and make an educated decision.
Personally, I think the belts are probably as safe is stock belts, or they wouldn't have received DOT approval as a legal replacement. But that's my decision, for my own safety. If anyone wishes to ride in my car, the stock belts will always be available, until I get a cage, in which case stock belts are actually less safe than a full harness.