Date:         Tue, 14 May 2002 15:31:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Eric Spletzer <eric@SENIORNET.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Spletzer <eric@SENIORNET.ORG>
Subject:      Safety of the Vanagon
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I hope this isn't a tired thread, and if this has been done a ton of times
and is archived, just let me know where I can look at them, and I will.

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So my biggest hindrance to buying my van was the safety factor.  I talked to
mechanics and their response to my concerns was, "Just don't hit anything."

Sound advice if you ask me.

But I kept looking and found the Volvo/Van crash photos where the van
demolished the volvo.   That was comforting.  Then I drove them and I
actually feel quite safe since I'm so high up.  It's a joy to drive, and I
feel like I've been a safer, more defensive driver, since I started, but I'm
still wondering how these things do in real life crashes.

So my question is....

Anybody want to share crash stories?  Any kind - good, bad, ugly, funny.
I'd love to hear them.  P-mail or list mail is fine by me.

Thanks!
-eric

PS - If you can't tell by the fact that I am posting regularly (perhaps too
much), I really love this list.  Everyone here is so knowledgeable and
helpful.  Really - just wonderful.  I have a feeling this won't be my last
van and that someday I'll hopefully be answering more questions than I ask.
Thanks again!