Standing Vehicle Occupant Restraint System

A restraint system comprising:

• a harness with a cushioned seat;
• a first belt connected to the seat at one end and connected to an anchor at another end, and configured to allow the seat to move throughout a free length of the first belt;
• a second belt connected to the seat at one end and connected to a second anchor at another end, and configured to allow the seat to move throughout a free length of the second belt;
• and
• a retraction dampening mechanism located at vehicle attachment points of the harness, the retraction dampening mechanism configured to store a portion of a first belt wherein the free length of the first belt is configured to secure an occupant and is configured to be adjusted, the retraction dampening mechanism having a damper configured to resist rapid release of the first belt during times of rapid acceleration or deceleration of the occupant in the seat.

A restraint system comprising:

• an attachment point configured to attach to a hatch opening of a vehicle;
• a harness having a seat and configured to accept an occupant and support a portion of the occupant at a position below the hatch opening, the harness further having a strap attached to the attachment point and attached to the seat;
• and
• an energy absorption mechanism disposed between the seat and the attachment point, the energy absorption mechanism configured to dampen rapid acceleration or deceleration of the occupant.