Re: Safer Builds: A reference thread
Good place to start is seat belts . The backing under the floor should have a large plate of at least 3/16” thick and 3” round or rectangular with no sharp edges contacting the floor sheet metal .
Small window cab : Shoulder belts need the above plus the same behind the upper mount plus the panel fully welded to the rest of the ceiling panels .
Big window : The pillar should reinforced over its entire length with 3/16” plate with a nut welded to it . The entire pillar should be welded with continuous bead on all sides and into the ceiling panels .
“Bear claw” style door latches should be used to prevent the doors from opening in a collision.
Relocating the gas tank out of the cab .
Collapsible steering column and shaft from column to box .
Rear of hood pins to plenum to prevent hood from being pushed through windshield in a collision.
Adding more welds all around the cab to strengthen the entire cab .
Seats with built in belts need the mounting points in the floor reinforced like the seat belts above .
Headrests or higher seat backs . Ya ya just limo tint the back window to hide them .
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