>There is a fwy exit here in Salt Lake that can be "taken" at 50+ or so and I >often do that while passing cars in the other 2 lanes. My Westy rolls some >but is VERY stable in this kind of situation. Haven't had to avoid a moose >yet, but can appreciate that the laws of physics for quick/defensive >maneuvres may shine differently on my tall box. >Bob >'91 Westy It's not the height of the box itself, but the mass-distribution of its contents (stove, cabinets etc). The basic van itself has a LOW c-of-g, hence the basis of its inherent cornering stability. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut |
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