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Date:         Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:02:39 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Non-Family Hauler
In-Reply-To:  <001c01c45271$d1535ce0$19dc7744@computer>
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Chip Turpin wrote:

> I have seen studies done on 60 minutes or 20/20 or one off those shows > that determined it was safer to not wear a lap belt in the back seat.

Is this the same show that used model rocket engines to ignite a Chevy pickup to "prove" side-saddle fuel tanks were unsafe?

I'd take anything on those news magazine TV shows with a grain of salt. They thrive on alarmism.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE '86 Volvo 240DL wagon '82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel (ebay #2481476461)


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