"Must Bikers wear helmets?"

[KenH]

Firstly, do you have a source for this information that I can go read?

Secondly, properly bolstered sport seats in modern vehicles might change the results of some of that testing.

You're grasping at straws, John.

First reference: Bob Bondurant. He told me when I attended one of his high performance driving schools. He also pointed out that wearing belts allows one to expend a significant amount less energy, reducing fatigue, resulting in a safer driver.

Second through 87th references: There were articles in Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Car & Driver, Hot Rod, Motor Trend, and probably every other enthusiast magazine in existence at the time. Keep in mind that I've been an avid reader for at least twice as long as it's been since you were a twinkle in your daddy's eye, so it's much more difficult for me to remember exact titles, mopnths, and years of periodicals than it is for you young guys.

88th reference: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/pgs46thru47.htm

"Belts and straps keep you in a better position to control the car."

Bucket seats do a much better job of keeping a driver behind the wheel during emergency maneuvers. Seat belts did even better.

89th reference: http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1388&q=259430

"Help keep you in control

In an emergency, safety belts keep you behind the wheel and ready to react if necessary. Being in control can help you keep minor crashes minor or avoid them altogether."

90th reference: http://marymajor.blogspot.com/2008/02/why-it-is-important-to-wear-seat-belts.html

"This all got clearly explained when I was in drivers education back in the 1960's."

Google is your friend.