Date:         Mon, 28 Feb 2000 22:02:24 -0500
Reply-To:     =David-M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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From:         =David-M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Safe vehicles was Vanagon safety and design?
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>My sister in-law was involved in a serious accident on Sunday :-( She >drives
>a 99 Bonneville.
> She is having her femur pinned this
>morn. Case in point... even todays american vehicles with advanced >safety
>design didn't let her escape a serious injury. The vanagon (& German
>engineering) still rate very high with me.
>
Was she wearing a seatbelt? Air-bags are 'supplemental' restraints. ie.
no good if you are unbelted.
American cars tend to have the worst crash ratings of any type.
Also, worst bumber damage in low speed knocks.

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