Steve,
That is a whole lot of typing. I think you pretty well covered it!
Gentlemen, I found this on one of the FFR threads this morning. It says it all. Was it as a result of driver error? A build problem? What if it wasn't the drivers fault at all?
I, as well as you should see two major safety issues. One of which is very glaring! The steering column. The damned steering column! Yes, it is a CR's kit, yes, it is (to the eye) installed per CR's manual. Yes, it "originally" was a collapsible column when it came from GM. Due to designed installation, and every other Cobra kit on the market, it has lost it's ability to collapse in either direction.
(If any Cobra manufacturer supplies or has designed their columns to collapse, please, I want to know!)
The second major possible problem I spotted is the seat belts. It appears from a not very detailed photo, the belts in use were an old style OEM type lap or even possibly a 3 point belt. Total speculation on this, but I don't know any company other than us that sells a 4-point with this type buckle.
Was the driver / passenger buckled in? I have no idea. Does anyone have information on the occupants?
Back to the point. If "WE" our family, policed ourselves, organized a group to come up with at least minimal safety requirements and then voluntarily met these requirements, would not that be a good thing?
"MY OPINIONS" : The manufacturers should NOT be involved with this. It should be a totally independent type organization, by "US" and for "US"! It should not be their responsibility to make sure your seats are bolted in correctly. Your seatbelts are proper and installed correctly. Your fuel lines aren't too close or even touching any part of your exhaust system. Your brake lines are installed correctly, and your brakes are proper.
I tried to get the Cobra family's attention on this very thing in 1989. It went no where. Maybe today, with the help of the Internet, our "Family" and now with the awakening of the giants, AKA, the insurance companies, it is time that "WE" do something.
Steve, as I said earlier, be careful of what you post!
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DV...Look what "WE" are doing and have done for Jenny! Can't we do something for ourselves?