[Info-vax] Rust as a HS language, was: Re: Quiet?

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 4/7/22 13:50, chris wrote:
> On 04/07/22 17:24, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>> On 4/7/22 12:06, chris wrote:
>>> On 04/07/22 15:57, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>> On 4/7/22 10:45, Dan Cross wrote:
>>>>> In article <t2l82r$1s8o$1 at gioia.aioe.org>,
>>>>> chris <chris-nospam at tridac.net> wrote:
>>>>>> I don't like anything that claims or predisposes to protect me from
>>>>>> my own stupidity. Prefer the freedom to make my own mistakes and
>>>>>> learn from them. Not more nanny state, however fashionable it
>>>>>> may be...
>>>>>
>>>>> Seatbelts are for wimps, I guess. There's lots to be learned
>>>>> being thrown through the windshield of a moving car.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Another problem, really but seatbelts are more of a matter of
>>>> political control than safety. Other wise most states would
>>>> not prohibit the use of 4 and 6 point belts in favor of 3 point
>>>> belts with high failure rates that are also harder to get the
>>>> occupant out of the car when overturned than the standard 4 or
>>>> 6 point belt.
>>>>
>>>> bill
>>>
>>> 4 and six point probably came from aviation,
>>
>> No, from racing where they have been developed, tested and refined
>> in automobiles for decades.
>>
>>> but they are more
>>> expensive, so no more analysis needed there :-)...
>>
>> Expensive isn't part of the argument. Even if I am willing to pay
>> the added expense (and in many cases I would be) the various DOT's
>> will not allow their use.
>>
>> bill
>>
>>
> 
> Interesting. Not sure about the uk law, but had considered finding an
> aircraft style 4 point harness for the car, like the rally cars use.
> Just never go round to it and it would involve some metalwork mods
> to do it...

Aviation style would be more expensive and probably not as safe as
the automotive style.  Go to a car show and talk with the rally and
sportscar drivers.

bill