I’ve been involved with Conference since I was 10, not so much the last 5 years as my customer base has made the shift to vintage. It is my recollection that the seatbelt rule, like the helmet rule has been they are legal till the end of the calendar year that they expire in. Example if the belts expire in June of 2025 they would still be legal till the end of this year, is this still the case or am I lost in the past.
Seatbelts
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Steve Adams
Just this guy, ya know?
From the rulebook, 1105.B.4:
Expiry. Systems meeting SFI specifications typically have a
label affixed to the left shoulder belt, left lap belt, and left sub
strap. SFI labels are transitioning from tags bearing a
manufacture date to tags showing an expiry date, both will
continue to be found in use until the manufacture date tags are
exhausted. If a manufacture date is present the belts shall
expire on December 31 of the fifth year after the date of
manufacture. If the tags show an expiry date the belts shall
expire on December 31 of the third year after the date of
expiry. Systems meeting FIA specifications must have all
belts labeled with their date of expiration and can be used until
December 31 of the expiration year shown on each belt. The
Steward may require any SFI or FIA belt to be retired from use
if judged excessively worn or damaged.
Expiry. Systems meeting SFI specifications typically have a
label affixed to the left shoulder belt, left lap belt, and left sub
strap. SFI labels are transitioning from tags bearing a
manufacture date to tags showing an expiry date, both will
continue to be found in use until the manufacture date tags are
exhausted. If a manufacture date is present the belts shall
expire on December 31 of the fifth year after the date of
manufacture. If the tags show an expiry date the belts shall
expire on December 31 of the third year after the date of
expiry. Systems meeting FIA specifications must have all
belts labeled with their date of expiration and can be used until
December 31 of the expiration year shown on each belt. The
Steward may require any SFI or FIA belt to be retired from use
if judged excessively worn or damaged.