Date:         Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:46:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Significant improvment: Less wind deflection
Comments: To: Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007091417294624@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Common list theory now seems to be about the same for all Vanagon
factory info. VW employs a number of automotive engineers and
professional test drivers. In conjunction with some instrumentation,
various test tracks and roads, and in consultation with the tire
manufacturers, these VW fools come up with some off-the-wall numbers and
the company puts them in the manuals and door stickers to endanger all
our lives and shorten the service life of the vehicles.

My personal theory is that they know what they are doing and are usually
right.

Mark

Geza Polony wrote:

> Actually I was speaking of the world-famous Dumbarton Bridge, which I cross
> regularly and so have some experience with. My point was, though, that the
> tire pressure trick works. It makes me wonder why VWOA specified lower
> pressures all around.
>