Miata Mailing List: September 1999, Message #297

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In a message dated 9/2/99 5:57:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
aradia@teleport.com writes:

<< What does the
 extra belt do in a collision? >>

* I know!  I know!   There was a bunch of discussion on this a few months 
back.   The fifth or frontal belt is also known as the submarine belt as it 
would keep you form sliding under and out of the belts in an accident.    I 
have my doubts that you could slide out of a rearward pitched Miata seat with 
both lap belts tight, but I do find that sub belt very handy for keeping the 
lap belts down and in place so the harnesses don't try to pull them up.    
Highly recommend the 5 points....I have Racewholesale stuff installed FWIW.

bob
drive fast and don't crash!