Date:         Fri, 8 Nov 2002 22:13:26 -0500
Reply-To:     "G.M.Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From:         "G.M.Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Organization: Bulley-Hewlett
Subject:      Re: Need Jumpseat
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Allow me to give the pocket-protector, Safety-dork response.

My brother was an EMT for 3 years and fed me this knowledge...Pets
involved in vehicular collisions typically die a horrible death. Those
in the rear of the vehicle frequently contribute to the injuries of
those forward as they become missiles inside the vehicle. You wouldn't
drive around with your toddler hopping around inside the vehicle, why do
you think your dog would fare any better in a wreck? The protective fur?
Hmmm.

There are a limited number of pet containers which are designed to be
some-what helpful in an accident, but none (that I know of) have been
crash tested with any sort of realistic measuring devices.

Again, I know I'm being a big fat dork, but if you get in a 30 mph wreck
with your seatbelt on, chances are you'll walk away. 99.99% chance your
unrestrained dog will get to meet Jesus. There's .01% chance he will
survive to drain your 401k with vet bills for his remaining years. 30
mph is approximately the speed your dog would be traveling at if you
threw him off a five story building, and 35 mph is the median speed of
most collisions (combined speed at impact).

Dork glasses off, good luck on that doggie seat.

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
www.bulley-hewlett.com
AIM = IExplain4u
+1.919.658.1278
"Fax mentis incendium gloria culpum"


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Jay Brown
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 2:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Need Jumpseat

Anybody got a used jumpseat (with mounting hardware) that they would be
willing to part with cheap?  I need to find a safe place for my dog to
ride
in my '85 Westy.  She refuses to stay on the rear seat, and I don't
think
that it is very safe for her to be standing up while we are in motion.
Upholstery condition is not a concern, as I will be covering the seat
with a
thick removable cover anyway for ease of cleaning.  I am located in NH,
and
would like to avoid shipping if at all possible.

                                                Thanks in advance,
                                                Jay Brown
                                                '85 Westy
                                                '72 Hardtop Westy