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My wife bought some sleeves that go around the belt from Autozone or Oreilly’s Auto parts. It takes the sharp edge away and distributes the load over a larger area. Might be worth a try.

I have run enough calls where someone was ejected and ended up under a tire or under the vehicle to make me a believer that my odds are better inside.

I have also seen a “large” woman with a large ring of keys buried inside the adipose tissue of her leg after she rattled around inside of what would otherwise have been a fairly minor wreck.

Oh I'm not saying they aren't a great idea and shouldn't be worn. Hey I think the concept is great. I'm saying far more persons would use them if they would simply address the issue I mentioned. There is no reason they can't do a lot better. It wouldn't cost that much either. IF and that is a BIG IF the whole intention is to actually get people to wear them then they need to do some major re-designing to address the issues they have had for several decades.

Even wearing a Tee shirt isn't possible for me anymore {for over 20 years now} because of the closeness to my neck. The distraction the shoulder strap triggers in me is a far, far, greater risk to myself and others safety than me not wearing a seatbelt. If moved about three inches down I could handle it. I could cut the shoulder belt portion off I suppose {as I did on a van I once owned} but that makes it useless to others who can use it. I better stop here or this will become a rant against the unending onslaught of Nanny State Laws. LOL.