Big modern SUV would not be so much of a problem, since the SUVs crush space would also scrub energy for the V'gon. Now a collision with a 1960's one ton truck or an older Suburban could be kinda disastrous, since, even though they have the crush "space", they don't crush much. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Dalton" <dieselsong@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 9:43 PM Subject: Re: Vanagon Crash Test Ratings Not So Good --
> Joel, > > It all depends on crush space in the front, and the > Vanagon doesn't have much. I'd hate to get into a > head on with any full sized SUV. I wish I knew how to > design a removable front bush catcher piece for the > Vanagon like you see on 4X4 trucks. If designed right > it would add a lot of crush space and improve front > crash safety. Instead of a bush catcher, it would be > an SUV catcher. > > Rob > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. > http://personals.yahoo.com |
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