Cargo netting/webbing used as a cargo barrier???

[TheOtherLeft]

Do you think it's feasible/safe to use cargo netting/webbing as a cargo barrier? I'm thinking of the seatbelt webbing not the bungee cord type netting.

Eg. http://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo.as ... m=BNNETCSB

Using netting would be easier then a rigid barrier as in my case it's a temporary fitment. The netting would have to be quite taught as there would be movement under sudden braking an objects slides forward, either that or leave enough room in front of the netting for any movement.

I know rigid barriers can contribute to roll over protection to a certain extent though.

What do you guys think?

Thanks.

[80's_delirious]

I think by the time you figured out adequate fixing for a net, it would be simpler to use a proper rigid barrier they are made model specific, mountings are designed to take shock loads, they are easily removed and reinstalled as needed.

Basically sometimes done all the figuring out already.

[Dan346]

if you had a real car like a Land Rover, you would be able to order a fitted cargo net

[MICK77]

I think by the time you figured out adequate fixing for a net, it would be simpler to use a proper rigid barrier they are made model specific, mountings are designed to take shock loads, they are easily removed and reinstalled as needed.

Basically sometimes done all the figuring out already.

^^^ Couldn't have put it better.

Cheers,

Micko

[TheOtherLeft]

Well it would be easy to buy one for my vehicle IF they made one for my vehicle and the position I require it in.

[TheOtherLeft]

This even;

http://www.pickupspecialties.com/BedNet ... system.htm

Plus these are US DOT approved.

[cj]

Been around for years

http://www.milfordind.com.au/index.php/ ... 1973628484" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.milfordind.com.au/index.php/ ... =348543509" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[80's_delirious]

The framed Milford cargo 'net' linked by cj looks like a good idea. To me it looks like it should offer better protection from flying cargo on a collision.
The webbed net in the picture you linked has deflected more than 300mm just to cover the load. It is only anchored at each corner and has flexible webbing as its perimeter 'frame', it would need a lot of tension on the anchoring straps to deal with the added impact from an object hitting it at speed in a collision, I'd wonder about how much more it would give?

Any protection is better than none though.

What model vehicle do you need it for?