One more thing: you correctly state that pods are by definition less protective when it comes to the protector; for hobby pilots - aka 99.5% of all pilots - a 10cm bigger cross section on pods would not compromise aerodynamics much, yet would allow protectors to be thicker and protect much better. Pods with 40-45G and worse, only protect on a straight-downwards crash, but not on the lower back or outside the tight certification rules. Why? Sad!

It would be great if not only acro, but all harnesses had adjustable or removable ABS. Skywalk Range XAlps 3 or Bogdanfly Cocoon v2 are two recent examples that I like for that fact. Optional Seatboard with no/little ABS give such precise control :) Why is this not done for all harnesses?