Entity Dave Chameides spoke thus: > Hey All, > So now that Iıve got the van all fixed up and have put time and money into > it, my wife is telling me that she is concerned that the van is unsafe for > our kids to ride in it. Now before I go on I should note that itıs and 83 > diesel 1.6 and I have personally checked all seatbelts and seat tracks, etc. > to assure her (and me) that itıs safe. Sheıs mainly worried about tipping > over. Any thoughts on any studies on this so I can allay her fears? > > Dave OK, well I have an '83 diesel and you actually get more weight on the bottom end. Think of it as ballast. Plus you'll never get an engine fire with diesel. What could be safer? She just hasn't seen the charm in the vehicle, that's all. you need to charm it. -- Gnarlie |
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