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Old 20th Mar 2007, 11:24
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kalleh
 
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One of the reasons (beside comfort and ease of use) 3-point belt is used in cars is that you want the uppe body to be able to move sideways in case the roof is deformed. When using a 4-point your shoulders are fixed and the only thing that can move is your head - a good way to break your neck.

This should not be an issue in monocoque-style aircraft like the Cirrus where it's unlikley the roll-over-bar will deform - don't know about older aircraft though.
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