Date:         Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:15:09 +0000
Reply-To:     Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vgon Crash Tests: no crush zones?
In-Reply-To:  <200201170843.u4dvot.cl9.37tiu8v@emu>
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The reason that I said "your car is my crush zone"
Is that I have an ARB Bullbar on the front of the Land Cruiser.

Take a look:
http://www.mfiap.com/airsoft/fj60.htm

I bought it after a Honda catapulted over the center median
of interstate 80-actually flying five feet over guardrail
into the oncoming lane (where I was) The Honda landed on the roof.
I had enough room to stop. I ordered the ARB the next morning.

An ARB type bullbar for the Vanagon would certainly prevent
intrusion into the front cab! And help to 'ride up' on top
of other cars as demonstrated in the Volvo crash pic.
A lot of energy is expended by crawling up onto the other cars
hood and using their vehicle as a crush zone to lessen impact injuries.

I know it sounds callous, but I would prefer have any injuries
apply to the other driver - absolutely when they are at fault.
After all, isn't it everyones right to protect their family?
If you don't believe in basic physics, then let Darwin prevail ;-)
and drive a compact (able) car.

Paul  '87 westy

Other subject: Land Cruiser with a poptop tent camper-
http://www.truckworld.com/4x4-OffRoad/nwor-landcruiser/toyota.html


> Date:    Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:02:03 -0600
> From:    Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
> Subject: Re: Vgon Crash Tests: no crush zones?
>
>> Daniel and others: allow me some uneducated guessing here. Would another
>> possible reason for the difference be the nature of the tests and the vw's
>> lack of crush space? <<SNIP>>
>
> Good point Steve.
>
> As one listee once put it "Your car is my crush zone."
>
> Not a bad phrase for a bumper sticker, is it?
>