Do the recliners face forward? The purpose of the 3-point belt is to allow the upper body to 'swing' to the side, instead of just bending at the waist when an impact causes sudden deceleration. They only work that way when the force is 'in line' with the way the seat is facing, ie: conventional passenger and driver seats. ""given the direction of travel is not their intended use."" makes me think the recliners are facing the side as you go down the road.
The purpose of a seat belt in the rear recliners would be to keep the rear passengers from being flung about the coach in case of impact/rollover. If the seats are not facing forward, the shoulder belt will do little if anything more than a lap belt to help the rear passengers. `
Do the recliners come with lap belts? Looking at the states that require ALL passengers to be belted in, almost think they must!
""The laws regarding seatbelts in RVs vary by state.
Front Seat States Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
All Seat States Alaska
California
Colorado
Delaware
Washington
D.C.
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Montana
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Utah
Vermont
Washington
Wyoming
By Age LawsThere are seatbelt laws for minors as well. The following states require that children of the ages below be properly restrained:
Arizona: 5 to 15
Connecticut: 4 to 16
Florida: 6 to 17
Hawaii: 4 to 17
Georgia: 6 to 17
Illinois: 8 to 15
Indiana: 4 to 11
Kansas: 4 to 14
Louisiana: 6 to 15
Michigan: 4 to 15
Minnesota: 4 to 10
Mississippi: 4 to 10
Missouri: 4 to 15
Nebraska: 4 to 18
New Jersey: 8 to 17
New York: under 15
North Carolina: under 15
North Dakota: 7 to 17
Oklahoma: 6 to 12
Pennsylvania: 8 to 17
South Dakota: under 18
Tennessee: under 16
Texas: under 17
Virginia: under 16
West Virginia: under 17
Wisconsin: 4 to 15
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https://camperreport.com/why-dont-rvs-have-seatbelts/I share your concern. When under way, Grandma V and Grandson (8yo) like to be on the bed in back, reading stories or looking out the back and side window. I once imagined them flying past me through the windshield on impact.
BUT... Being that the boy and Grandma would go 'nucking futz' if required to be belted in and facing forward for hours on end...Even though BY AGE LAW Grandson should be belted in,

, I resigned myself to be hyper-vigilant avoiding frontal impacts, NO radio or TV while underway. My attention should be on the road and other drivers, not getting lost in a song, movie or audio book. When I see the unavoidable coming, I will flip it on its side first if necessary, and Good Lord willing...........
