Safety?
Let's see. Some things can be considered for safety sake, and as I understand it there are several items now approved.
I think there are so many things that can be changed under the unberalla of "safety" that pretty soon the car would remind us ot the OSHA cowboy.
As to the LED lights, in my opinion there should be points taken off. What sort of safety would LED lights provide that vintage lights don't? Brighter? Okay, but can people see the old lights? Yes, they can. Can they see them far enough away that don't run into the back of you. Well, I have driven my old 41 coupe enough that the answer is yes they can. No need of no stinkin LED tail light.
We don't require seat belts in a vintage car that didn't come with them and that is more of a safety item than the LED light would ever be.
Pretty soon, for argument of safety, we will be doing the following:
a. Changing out the mechanical brakes.
b. Changing out the Huck brakes; owing mostly to stinkin stickin wheel cylinder pistons. You must exercise the Huck brakes every week or so or the pistons will stick.
c. Change out the bulb type headlights. For sealed beams. Change out the seal beams for halogen etc.
d. Change to tubeless tires or to Diamond Backs. Better steering.
And the beat goes on. You get the picture.
As to seat belts, who is going to put them on if the judge looks at them and sees they have been used and the color is faded. Points off!
Why do we have to cut corners in the name of safety? If the stinkin car can't be driven or hauled to the meet and be judged leave it at home and bring your I-phone instead. (we don't want that)
My two cents worth.Agrin:
Charlie
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