Date:         Wed, 21 Mar 2001 01:04:27 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
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>I have plenty of both, but it is too late and cold to put a yardstick to
>them.  You piqued my curiosity enough that I will do it when the sun is high.
> I think what really sways the outcome of a Volvo/Vanagon headon is the
>hydroplaning of the Vanagon's spare tire tray over the Volvo's hood.

I'm sitting here with a printout of the Caravelle/Volvo test photos in
front of me, and as far as I can tell the VW is NOT riding up over the
Ovlov. And both vehicles' bumpers are at pretty much the same level, as can
be seen in the suaring-off pretest image. Don't forget, the VW's bumpers
are located at the bottom edge of the body. Cars generally have bumpers
situated well above the body's lower edge, with an "apron" below on older
cars.

Shame there aren't better images of the damage to the VW, though.


Andrew Grebneff
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<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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