Originally Posted by wstar

With a 3-point belt (no strap over the inside shoulder), you'll still fall in (as opposed to crushing your spine straight down from the top), regardless of the seat. It might not be as pretty in a bucket (but then again if it's a recliner bucket they're not very strong anyways - whereas maybe a fixed aluminum bucket with big walls is more an issue). I've never heard of a factory car that comes with harnesses and no cage, but I suppose they could exist somewhere.