Richard Childress, Earnhardt's car owner since 1984, would not respond to a statement from the seat-belt maker that implied the belt might have been installed improperly before Earnhardt was killed in a wreck at the Daytona 500 last Sunday.
Many drivers make changes to their harness system for comfort and to adjust it to their size.
That could entail moving the clamps that attach the lap belts to the floorboard. The Intimidator preferred to drive in a reclining position, while most drivers sit more upright. The important thing is to have them properly installed, at the proper angle for each driver. You have to have the proper angle to pull them tight. We simply do not know a conclusive answer.