[1Old Pro]

No wonder there were so many head injuries and contusions, it must have relly thrown people on impact. Makes me wonder if certain people "driving" and important to navigation are harnessed in.

[SAMS]

Uh-oh, now you've done it! Senators are going to be telling us that Bush doesn't care about the military...and demand that seat belts be installed in all subs!

[GovernmentShrinker]

Being "harnessed in" wouldn't have done much good in that exposed section, unless the harnessee was already wearing scuba gear.

[El Gran Salseron]

Yes, the drivers are harnessed for just this reason.

[Racky]

I served on a fast attack sub, just like this one, for 4 years. Only time the helmsman and plainsmen ("drivers") are strapped in is during major maneuvering events and fast speeds. Don't know how fast this sub was going. Can tell you that people did go flying around on impact.