CG Lock

A number of us tried this device at Brands Hatch. Opinions varied as to how much it helped, but everyone thought that it did make a difference and one or two people went on to keep them fitted to their cars!

Following this trial, MGoT members can now buy a CG Lock for just Ł33.99 including P+P and VAT. This price is 15% discount off list price. If a number of you want to club together then you can also get a further 5% discount for orders of 10 or more and get each CG Lock for just Ł31.99 including VAT.

You can read more about the CG Lock at their website. A short extract from their press release is below. If you want to give it a try just give them a call on 08701 245 625 and quote discount code MGOT.

What the Motoring Press Say About It:

“…the CG-Lock claims 80% of the holding power of a full harness and having tried it in a variety of cars we would have to agree...it really does allow you to concentrate on driving...if you don’t want the hassle of a harness but want the benefits, this really works.” Circuit Driver Magazine

“It’s ideal for people who don’t want the hassle of a harness.” Fast Car Magazine

“…the difference was staggering. Anyone that participates in track days or goes ‘off road’ should seriously consider the small investment in a CG-Lock.” British Racing News Magazine

What the Manufacturers Say About It:

Why do you need a CG-Lock?

Well...take the full racing harness. It holds you tightly in your seat and provides three major advantages:

You don’t need to “hang on” when driving hard... you can keep your feet light on the pedals and your hands light on the wheel for better driving control, faster reactions, and less fatigue.

You are “one with the vehicle”…you can sense movement better, react sooner, and “feel” your way through the tricky spots more easily.

Your safety is increased.

Unfortunately, most of us do our fun driving in vehicles with standard three-point seat belts, not racing harnesses. And this is where a new, simple idea changes everything!

It’s called the CG-Lock (CG stands for center of gravity). It clips onto the tongue of your vehicle’s seat belt (the part you push into the buckle that the webbing passes through). Once installed (less than 5 minutes), you can pull up on the shoulder harness of your seat belt, and the lap belt portion gets tight and stays as tight as you want until you release it!

Simple, but what a difference it makes! Why? Because adding the CG-Lock to your lap belt provides about 80% of the “holding power” of a full harness. Your hips are your body’s center of gravity and tightly held hips provide two of the three benefits of a full harness as described above. As for the third benefit – increased safety, the CG-Lock is not sold as a safety device, but it has been designed and fully tested to not interfere with your seat belt’s safety.

CG-Lock will provide two important benefits of a full racing harness in your daily driver. And here’s another surprise: you’ll get more than you paid for. On long trips, a gentle tightening of the CG-Lock holds your spine firmly against the lumbar support of the seat. You can drive for hours with less fatigue and back pain at the end of the day - a great improvement for long distance drivers and their passengers, if they have a CG-Lock fitted too.

And still more: the CG-Lock is very effective at making sure your child car seat is FIRMLY in place - no sliding around or tipping over. Government stats say that 80% of child car seats are incorrectly fitted. A high proportion of this is due to not being able to get a tight enough fit for the child seat. The CG-Lock makes this SO EASY... it makes it an excellent addition to almost any vehicle used to transport young children."