>
> In the initial impact inertia would cause you to "fly out the back" if
> the seat mountings let go (which apparently was another problem with the
> removable seats). Its not so much that "you" would be thrown anywhere,
> but that the van would be shoved out from under you by the force of the
> collision, and inertia would cause you to remain stationary.
>
> The secondary impact is where I think the majority of the claims
> resulted; say the van got rear ended, and then spun around and went into
> a ditch or was hit by another car. Once the "hatch" is up, thats the end
> of the protection for the rear seat passengers.
>
> Craig
>
Ahhh, I see, you know you could be right Craig, I always wonderend about
the safety of having seatbelts attached to the seat then having the seat
moveable ever since I first saw my brother's Caravan.....
Bruce
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