[Chatbrat]

looks like a person was thrown from his cart, hit his head & went to the hospital

Its amazing no one seem to have a problem with seat belts in their cars

But, very few people equip their carts with seat belts and they have little children as passengers in their carts with zero protection

Also LSV, which only go 5mph faster--are required to have seat belts--their structure is the same

[chuckinca]

It wasn't too long ago (maybe 5 years or so) that cart seat belts were not recommended by the authorities around here. It was thought better to be thrown from the cart than have it crush you when it went over.

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[Rango]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

It wasn't too long ago (maybe 5 years or so) that cart seat belts were not recommended by the authorities around here. It was thought better to be thrown from the cart than have it crush you when it went over.

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Most injuries are from being ejected from carts. Not many tip over. If it tips over nothing will save you, unless you have side air bags,

[Chatbrat]

As long as you don't hit your head--it sounds like it was an excuse by a well versed salesperson, as response to-why are not golf carts equipped with seat belts

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

It wasn't too long ago (maybe 5 years or so) that cart seat belts were not recommended by the authorities around here. It was thought better to be thrown from the cart than have it crush you when it went over.

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Law Enforcement told us the same nine years ago. They said it was dangerous to be thrown and dangerous to be held immobile and have some object harm you...with no sides on the vehicle. A person was killed in that manner in Hadley last year sliding sideways into a car with his seatbelt holding him in place. Hard to know what to do.

[Chatbrat]

If you have taken the AARP safety course, the instructor said most people over 60 will not survive an injury that a 30 year old would--we go into shock muck quicker

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

If you have taken the AARP safety course, the instructor said most people over 60 will not survive an injury that a 30 year old would--we go into shock muck quicker

It balances out because we are experienced and far less likely to smash beer cans on our face, drink alcohol through a funnel and hose, or eat a cup of cinnamon.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

It balances out because we are experienced and far less likely to smash beer cans on our face, drink alcohol through a funnel and hose, or eat a cup of cinnamon.

Speak for yourself.

[twoplanekid]

I believe in and use seatbelts. All current thinking suggests that seat belts should be installed and used in golf carts!

point #4

Golf Cart Safety Fundamentals - Golf Cart Safety

around 5 min mark ->

Golf Cart Safety - The VHA

[Chatbrat]

You're a pilot safety is drilled into, everything you do==I'm a retired submariner-(thru the reserves) no do overs in submarines

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

You're a pilot safety is drilled into, everything you do==I'm a retired submariner-(thru the reserves) no do overs in submarines

I'm a card carrying mother and grandmother. I outrank both of you.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I'm a card carrying mother and grandmother. I outrank both of you.

Amen to that

[Topspinmo]

IMO if your poor vehicle driver usually means your poor golf car driver. I also think the problem too many carts governors have been tamper with even on LSV. I have clocked to many exceeding well and over 30 MPH. IMO there will always be another golf car accident, just like there will always be another vehicle accident. To seat belt golf carts or not? Damned it you do and damned it you don't? Just depends on the situation you get into. I personally like and have seat belts and my cart IAW the law. When I am driving along in my golf cart I am in the defensive mood. Just like when I ride bike. I assume the car will pull out in front of me, cut me off, and basically ignore me, so I already off the gas and ready to break or swerve to negate getting hit.

[wisbad1]

Thursday night we saw 6 person cart almost roll over. bunch of kids laughing till that happened. stopped,started laughing and took off

[rivaridger1]

I do not have any statistics to back the observation up, but it seems intuitively to me that a good solid bump or high speed swerve is likely to dislodge you from the inside of a golf cart and that seat belts might prevent that. They also seem to be more likely events then turning one over. When thinking about it, I can not think of any fast moving conveyances designed for human occupancy not equipped with seatbelts. Elevators and escalators do not count although in light of the escalator accident the other day maybe they should. For the price, golf cart seatbelts seemed like a good investment to me.