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Thread: Seat Mount Requirements?

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    Default Seat Mount Requirements?

    Bought a new seat, so figured I should actually read the rules for mounting it. Found 9.3.41 Seats, which includes this:

    The back of the seat shall be firmly attached to the main roll hoop, or its cross bracing, so as to provide aft and lateral support.

    I certainly know about a seat back support requirement, but didn't know it had to be attached to the main hoop cross bracing (my prior seat's back support was to a bar between the rear wheel wells), nor that it was required to supply lateral support. So I guess this new seat gets rigidly bolted to the cross brace right behind it.

    I'm a little surprised at this because I thought some lateral "give" was supposed to be a good thing.
    Marty Doane
    ITS RX-7 #13 (sold)
    2016 Winnebago Journey (home)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eagle7 View Post
    I'm a little surprised at this because I thought some lateral "give" was supposed to be a good thing.
    It is. And it's a stupid and potentially dangerous requirement.

    Buy an FIA-approved seat and you won't have to deal with that potential safety issue.

    GA

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