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Date:         Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:07:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Careless driver wrecked my van :(
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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You can be surprised how small an impact at the right place and speed can
upset a vehicle. I once saw a Nissan Quest get hit in the rear corner and it
actually went air borne, flipping over its nose. The occupants were not
lucky. The worst part of that accident was the injuries obviously caused by
stuff in the van flying around and hitting the people. Suitcases are heavy
in flight. 


The possibility of a rollover is particularly high in a VW van or Vanagon.
Keep this in mind when packing coolers and porta-pottis and other stuff in
passenger area with passengers. Auxiliary batteries need to firmly anchored.
Seat belts are your best friend in these events.


Dennis




-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Fisher
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 10:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Careless driver wrecked my van :(


How did it happen to flip it? Was it one of those slant-nosed minivans?
We've all been impressed with the Volvo video; but it seems to me it
shouldn't be all that easy to t-bone something and dump it on its side like
that.


Cya,
Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stephen Cebula
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 12:08 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Careless driver wrecked my van :(


A word of wisdom for all those driving with small kids in the back seat:
Please let them fuss or cry and pay attention to the road. A lady ran a stop
sign, broadsided me, and flipped my van today. I'm pretty sure it's totaled
but I'll find out tomorrow. :( I had my kids in the back seat too. Thank God
we're all okay!
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