>It would seem one could check the real world crashworthyness of any >vehicle >by visiting a few junkyards. A few years back while getting some >interior >bits for my diesel Rabbit, it was interesting to note that most the >Rabbits >and Jettas of that era had intact passenger cells with working doors, >while >other cars of similar vintages didn't fare so well. > >Just my 2 cents, >Matt Dekker >mdekker@eskimo.com I'll second that... nothing like real crumpled steel to enlighten... and caution. Take your driving-age teenage kids too. Those silent skeletons speak louder than any traffic safety film! Ed Mellinger Monterey CA |
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