The Vanagon did well in the crash test because the van has a higher center of gravity, and the Volvo's snout is very low, and also its center of gravity is low, so that adds up that the Vanagon will just be pushed up on top of the hood and into the windshield of the Volvo. Don't you think this is correct reasoning? I read some years ago that the Vanagon had the lowest per capita death rate from crashes next to some Saab model. This is because of the very heavy frame that is under the Vanagons. Such a heavy frame is unusual in motor vehicles and is a safety to Vanagon drivers. I was also thinking that Vanagons have the low crash mortality rate because of the intelligence of its drivers. (But after reading some of these messages, I'm reconsidering that theory :-). That is a joke.) ph '80. |
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