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Thank you to all who replied! Just to be clear, my comment about the cost was only to say that I've already priced these out, am aware of the price difference and it's not an issue, whereas safety is THE issue. The reason I asked the original question is that while it's pretty obvious that the 3-point restraint is superior to lap belts, I wonder if there is anything about the retrofitting aspect that could impact its effectiveness and/or safety. The floor of the Hawkins apparently has an extremely thick steel plate to which the seat base will be bolted, but I am still picturing the entire seat becoming a projectile. Of course in such a scenario it probably won't matter what kind of belt we're wearing...

Hello- We recently purchased our first Class A after owning several travel trailers- a 1990 Hawkins Motor Coach WBP 358Q. We found a very reputable guy who does extensive RV renovations. It seems that the captain's chairs (driver and passenger) will need to be replaced. The original chairs came with a lap belt only as was standard at the time it was built. We are debating whether to use these lap belts with the new chairs vs purchasing chairs with integrated 3-point belts. Does anyone have expert knowledge or experience with this question? We're concerned about this from a safety perspective as we are aware that the chairs with integrated belts are more expensive.Thank you!