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Date:         Tue, 15 Sep 1998 14:12:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
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From:         Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bud Vases (F)
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GMBulley@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 9/15/98 6:09:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > sschwartz@OS2BBS.COM writes: > > << Can they be installed in a 1991 Westy? >> > > Sure, why not? > > According to the United States Uniform Code of Motor Vehicle Devices, > (USUCMVD), Section 126-d, Sub Section VX, paragraph 12, Floral Vases fall into > the catagory of devices termed "Consumer Requsted Accessory Parts", (CRAP), > which most US jurisdictions allow for. > > These CRAP accessories provide litle or no functionality for the > transportation device, however they enhance the users perceived value of the > vehicle, and thus, often their enjoyment, and the law allows for this. As a > counterexample, the accessory of a four-barrel carburetor can make a '76 Chevy > go faster, so it is not CRAP, but a Governed Accessory, Requiring Buyer to > Access Government Explanations (GARBAGE). Some of these items are allowed on > street cars by the USUCMVD, but many are not, e.g. JATO rockets, large > electromagentic repulsion devices, or spikey spinners in the middle of your > wheels, ala chariot racers. > > But bud vases are A-okay...I quote from the USUCMVD: > > "...all manner of devices in the following categories, and like devices > unnamed, but similar in design, functionality, or intent shall be allowed in > every jurisdiction without infringement, unless they pose serious, verifiable > threat to life or limb of passengers of said vehicle, or other motorists in > the vicinity of said vehicle, whether involved in a collision or not: > > clear plastic seat covers, > mud flaps with buxom chrome girlie figures, > mud flaps with Yosemite Sam saying "Back Off", > "My Other Car Is A..." license plate frames, > "La Cucaracha" or "Dixie" air horns, > cow-moooo, train whistle, or other "talking" horns > "Step Away From the Car" talking car alarms > curb feelers, > Bean-BOM fringe rear window adornment, > mini-chandeliers, > fuzzy dice > "dice" valve stem caps > chrome "barefoot" gas pedals, > multi-element "Wink" rearview mirrors, > Knight-Rider scanning LED front grill adornment, > chasing light license plate adornment, > Super-thumper, 1000 watt stereo, with 15" woofers > under-car neon lighting, > welded-chain steering wheels, > "Scent Tree" air fresheners, > orange painted flames > "BAD BOY" cut vinyl window graphics > Rebal Flag hood paint scheme > dog-with-bobbing-head rear window adornment > "baby on board" window displays > anything made of neon-colored plastic for motorbox use (tubes, wires, etc.) > Vases designed for display of cut flowers,..." > > While the list goes on for some time, I think that pretty well answers your > question. ;) VW led the way in "accesories" with the bud vase. Thanks VW! > > (bTW just kiddin'. I like bud vases, and will prolly put some right next to > the fuzzy dice in our spanky new Westy.) > > gmbulley > cary, nc >

You can't fool me...it's not Friday...


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