McSpeed
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All true, but do you really think the OEM low back seats were any safer? They certainly don't offer any whiplash protection.Dangerous. Not meant to withstand the force of rear end collision.
Should remove asap IMHO.
Clever but not recommended IMHO.
They are bolted to the exact same mounts and brackets as the stock commando seats. So, we can agree they are at least just as much unsafe as what was there before in terms of the pads.Dangerous. Not meant to withstand the force of rear end collision.
Should remove asap IMHO.
Clever but not recommended IMHO.
Bolted through the stock holes in the seat to rolling floor mount to the passenger battery cover. On the driver side I used the threaded bolts already on the seats as well to put flat plate large washers through the stock commando seat springs and they are locked in place.GTFO. That's clever. They actually almost look like they belong. How the heck did you attach them?
That’s pretty good creative writing. Just FYI, I am a 30 year insurance professional that holds a CPCU, Legal Claim Specialist, among many other certifications and business license. I’ve handled bodily injury, med pay and serious injury and death claims for decades. What you stated above is complete fiction.So to look at this from a broader overall picture, yes, they work, and should be more comfy than stock.
However...
from a legal standpoint, if you are in an accident of any type, then the insurance company can pretty well deny any type of medical claims you might have, due to unrated/unapproved equipment/modification. It might not be any less safe than the A0/A1 style of seat, but that doesn't matter from a legal perspective. All that matters is that YOU modified it to something else, and that something else wasn't designed for this application.
you would know better than me.That’s pretty good creative writing. Just FYI, I am a 30 year insurance professional that holds a CPCU, Legal Claim Specialist, among many other certifications and business license. I’ve handled bodily injury, med pay and serious injury and death claims for decades. What you stated above is complete fiction.
You are worried about something that is not a concern. We once handled a claim of a guy that had a paint bucket as a front seat. Paid it. Been there done that. So, your lawn chair is okay. And the bucket contributed to the accident.you would know better than me.
So is there any type of legal issue with using seats in a vehicle that aren't designed for it, or can I put a lawn chair as my driver's seat and still be fine if someone hits be and I get injured? Not trying to be sarcastic about it, I'm just wondering if there is a line and where it is.
I think they are a great idea. As far as the office chairs durability? I've seen some pretty hefty women sit in those type of chairs at my old office.@McSpeed Don't get me wrong, I thought your idea was super clever. It sounds like you know the insurance situation. I do wonder about their integrity in a collision though.
If your truck is more of a fun driver and less of a daily driver, I wouldn't sweat it. If it's the other way around, I might want something more substantial. Honestly, I wonder how these office chairs stack up to the CHICOM Smittybilt seats that everyone is putting in their HMMWV's? I doubt those are rated for "space shuttle re-entry" either.
You would need to remove the important safety feature behind the seat that resists side impact in order to recline your seat.The factory seats are set and I'd like to at least recline the driver seat. I might be able to cut and weld a recliner out of another car seat there...we will see.
Lol. Well. My wife is 4’11” and she can move the seat quite a bit forward but then need to recline it a bit.You would need to remove the important safety feature behind the seat that resists side impact in order to recline your seat.
Grandma Clampett had a rockerYou are worried about something that is not a concern. We once handled a claim of a guy that had a paint bucket as a front seat. Paid it. Been there done that. So, your lawn chair is okay. And the bucket contributed to the accident.
When you get that lawn chair in post some pics when you can. I’d like to see that. Now you’ve got me eye balling my lawn furniture. I think my 69 Camaro would look sweet with a folding beach chair as long as it has drink holders.
A hammock in the back of the Humvee would be sweet too.
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