Short answer - probably.TGG wrote:I can see why a rearward facing seat would require strengthening due to the moment of inertia comprising of the whole weight of the upright human body (higher centre of gravity) with the hinge point being on the floor, which implies floor strengthening too, but are we to continue to let forward sitting passengers flap forward, submarining down around the pitiful pivot of the belt causing internal injuries, as their legs thrash forward in the case of accidents, often breaking shin bones, with their heads banging against the back to the seat in front of them too, causing neck injuries as well, thereby disabling them and preventing emergency egress in the case of fire etc.
You've obviously expeienced one of my flights..................
Work out how many crashes result in survivable events and do the sums. Everything in all life is balanced on risk.