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• crashing....
  Historical mailing list - Ian Astbury
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 15:10:58 +1000
  ...Not to pedestrian friendly either. A badly designed bar is very bad in a heavy accident, as it simply bends at the base, and...
• Re: Camping suggestions in Vermont New Hampshire?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 13:19:37 -0400 (EDT)
  There is also a island state park north of Burlington, which is accessible for pedestrians and campers-on-foot -- by ferry. The sites are...
• post trip questios
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 01:31:25 -0500
  ...I push it back every morning but those sudden stops to avoid pedestrians/stopped cars/big horn sheep must cause it to shift forward...
• Re: [Fwd: [T2] FW: [busalert] 87 Westfalia Recovered!]
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 11:46:34 -0800
  ...when they were pulled over for failure to stop for a > pedestrian. Sadly, they were gang members, and the exterior and interior > of our...
• Re: Amish and polution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 02:06:58 -0500
  ...where the primary evidence of "town" was a single Zebra crossing (pedestrian crossing where the ped. has right-of-way as soon as he...
• Re: Some Comments on GPS Systems and Audio Electronics- camping apps
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:08:22 EDT
  ...For example, the rate algorithms can be selected for fast car, standard car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian. So it takes into account your...
• Re: Baja Trip
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:23:24 -0700
  ...Topes (speedbumps,) are often severely tall.....announced by signs, or not. Pedestrians, livestock, bicycles will be encountered in the most unlikely places. Decrease your...
• Re: crashing....
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 23:18:27 -0700
  ...Not to > pedestrian friendly either. > A badly designed bar is very bad in a heavy accident, as it simply bends > at the base, and...
• Re: In Alaska, Bear Attacks Camper NVC
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:04:18 -0600
  ...A suspension bridge had been built for pedestrian traffic to cross. One side of the river bank 3was very low - just above tide level...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:41:32 -0500
  ...3) Every buried Vanagon or Westfalia will have a burial marker at each end to keep unwary pedestrians from falling through the semi crystallized...
• Re: Brake Fade
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:00:34 -0400
  ...Use an area that is low in other vehicular traffic and pedestrians in order to be as safe as possible.
• Re: Radiator cooling fan - stuck ON!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:22:50 -0400
  ...rain, a 1/2 inch of water on the roadway, cowering pedestrians on the sidewalk getting splashed by passing cars, rain. Ark building rain...
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:03:10 -0500
  ...IR bounce off the film and stick to > some poor schmuck pedestrian standing near the car thinking damn hot day > summer in the city...
• Re: good Samaritans...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:15:23 -0500
  ...At least once a day, I have a driver, or pedestrian call to me and tell me "Hey, do you know you have a...
• Re: [Fwd: [T2] FW: [busalert] 87 Westfalia Recovered!]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 22:40:54 -0800
  ...when they were pulled over for failure to stop for a >> pedestrian. Sadly, they were gang members, and the exterior and interior >> of our...
• where'd my clutch go??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 11:06:39 +0100 (MET)
  ...Got home in 3rd and had to honk at pedestrians passing in front of our parking garage :-( They didn't move fast enough.. so...
• Van Meet 2007 at White Rock Beach
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:43:32 -0700
  ...After a couple hours of queries from pedestrians ('Is there going to be a race?' and 'Will there be music?' ) Vanagons started to show...
• Santa Barbara Vanagon Crash, Wrong Way Driving
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 11:20:02 -0500
  ...on the northbound freeway between the Pueblo Street offramp and the Junipero Street pedestrian overcrossing, the CHP said. Five vehicles were involved in the...
• Re: Was Bumpersticker..Driving habits..something..Now..how about this "habit"?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:40:27 -0700
  ...way stopping at the stop mark never a rolling end- letting pedestrians pedest - as best they can--- oh well you get the idea- sung...
• Re: Attention California Vanagonites
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 02:05:01 +0100
  ...that is obviously more of an environmental (and crash damage to pedestrians) threat, however our government prefers to leave that alone and rely on...
• Re: sprung canyon at cleft mountain: the allurious white syncro misting floats by while I gaze and walk
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:15:34 -0400
  ...looked kinda pedestrian. Wheel wells looked more like wimpy stock! BUT these CS's are one tough tire... near bullet-proof. Stiff in the...
• Re: Things that make you go "Hmmmm"
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:55:12 -0400
  ...Hard on the glass, and scares hell out of both ...rear passengers and pedestrians alike. Look for rusted out track, or a ...concentration of...
• Re: Vanagon needs new tires
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 06:48:12 -0500
  ...four-wheel anti-lock disk brakes, air bags for the OUTSIDE of my van, pedestrian detecting radar(1500 ft rad.), a dragster parachute, and...
• Why did the VW Cross the Road? (Fri Follies)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 96 17:08:45 EDT
  ...An historic, unprecedented mechanical biped with the temerity to attempt such an herculean achievement formerly relegated to homo sapien pedestrians is truly a remarkable...
• Re: radio antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:37:05 -1000
  ...kind that also don't break), and catching it on limbs, pedestrians' outstretched arms and low flying birds has not been a problem. That...
• Re: In Alaska, Bear Attacks Camper NVC
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:28:59 -0800
  ...A suspension bridge had > been built for pedestrian traffic to cross. One side of the river bank > 3was very low - just above tide level...
• Re: Attention California Vanagonites
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:52:14 -0700
  ...that is obviously more of >an environmental (and crash damage to pedestrians) threat, however our >government prefers to leave that alone and rely on...
• Re: Van Meet 2007 at White Rock Beach
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:09:39 -0700
  ...of White Rock Beach. > After a couple hours of queries from pedestrians ('Is there going to be a > race?' and 'Will there be music...
• Re: sheer bolts/steering column
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 04:02:14 EDT
  ...a Volvo that would, if the vehicle hit a child or pedestrian, lift the child onto the hood of the vehicle--this one never...
• NVC Strange and Stupid Laws in the United States
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:54:51 -0400
  ...the vehicle, waving a red flag in order to warn approaching pedestrians and motorists." Texas: --The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned because it contains...
• Re: Van Meet 2007 at White Rock Beach
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:19:21 -0700
  ...of White Rock > Beach. > > After a couple hours of queries from pedestrians ('Is there going to be > a > > race?' and 'Will there be music...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:31:51 -0500
  ...I know they make more money off of expensive marques (new VW) than pedestrian marques (old VW) but why have two expensive marques in...
• Re: Friday...Jerk at the Border Crossing..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:48:15 -0800
  ...cross the border that has only 3 > agents checking passports for pedestrians and literally thousands and > thousands crossing daily to get medical services......it...
• Re: Santa Barbara Vanagon Crash, Wrong Way Driving
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 09:37:52 -0800
  ...on the northbound freeway between the Pueblo Street offramp and the Junipero Street pedestrian overcrossing, the CHP said. > > Five vehicles were involved in the...
• Re: What's that? - a single woman's view on camping and safety (you asked...)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:00:27 -0230
  ...especially commercial streets in residential neighborhoods with pedestrians and shop lights. I feel safe in highway rest stops and truck stops. I feel safe...
• (F)The Drag Race (long) no vw content
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 02:25:31 EST
  ...He pulled slowly abreast of me, and neck and neck, we made the shift to third, the scream of motors deafening all pedestrians within...
• Re: Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:57:59 -1000
  ...Portland OR shop for the following engine > swap? Due to a pedestrian-vehicle accident, I can't do this myself. I'm > happy to...
• Hilarious SUV news
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 13:06:28 -0500
  ...Someday maybe she'll finally get that little silhouette of a pedestrian painted on the side of her battlewagon, and maybe it will be...
• Cautionary Tale Told, Advice Sought (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 01:31:47 GMT
  ...an uncontrolled 180-degree spin towards a sidewalk full of lunchtime pedestrians is not recommended by this reporter). Later I found out he had...
• Friday - Geo Metro Race
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:02:17 -0800
  ...made the >>> >>> shift to third, the scream of motors deafening all pedestrians within >>> >>> a five foot circle. He nosed ahead as we passed 30...
• Some 'new van owner' rap (long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:37:04 -0800
  ...I carry the bikes inside and still have room to change clothes, with the dark 'Limo-tint' keeping me from grossing out the pedestrians...
• Re: CB antenna
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 May 1999 14:50:30 -0400
  ...Not ideal electrically, but it doesn't poke out pedestrians' eyes. It stays on pretty well unless whipped by a branch or such. I...
• Original post GEO Drag Race
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 19:50:18 EST
  ...He pulled slowly abreast of me, and neck and neck, we made the shift to third, the scream of motors deafening all pedestrians within...
• Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:18:57 -0700
  ...I sometimes > lately > see pedestrians lately turning as I go past, smiling at the old Hippy in > the > 'poopy-colored poopy-sounding' Bus.. I...
• Re: Dorking, Was:Re: Daytime running lights for US Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Sat, 9 May 1998 11:48:23 -0600
  ...passing, I don't turn right at a crosswalk that has pedestrians in it and I never drive after drinking. What a guy. I...
• Re: Some 'new van owner' rap (long)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:56:54 -0700
  ...I carry the bikes inside and still have room to change clothes, with the dark 'Limo-tint' keeping me from grossing out the pedestrians...
• my anecdotes form Germany (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 21:48:52 -0800
  ...A small car with Polish licence plates turned into a side street and waited for pedestrians to cross. The next car was a police...
• Re: Friday - Geo Metro Race
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:26:20 -0800
  ...made the > >>> >>> shift to third, the scream of motors deafening all pedestrians > within > >>> >>> a five foot circle. He nosed ahead as we passed 30...
• Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 5 Apr 2015 12:29:58 -0700
  ...Too many of them think they have all the rights of a car plus all the rights of a pedestrian. Stop signs don't...
• Trip Report Ulan Bataar, Mongolia
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:48:32 -0500
  ...This game is to totally ignore pedestrians, or other cars. As long as you dodge the very large and plentiful pot-holes you win...
• Re: A few questions...some obvious...some less
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:51:43 -0800
  ...It is strong enough for the > pedestrians to look at you and wonder... It does it 2 times and then it > is over until...
• Re: Van Meet 2007 at White Rock Beach
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:55:58 -0700
  ...of White Rock > Beach. > > > After a couple hours of queries from pedestrians ('Is there going to be > a > > > race?' and 'Will there be music...
• Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:23:21 -0700
  ...I sometimes >> lately >> see pedestrians lately turning as I go past, smiling at the old Hippy in >> the >> 'poopy-colored poopy-sounding' Bus.. I...
• Re: Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:28:27 -0700
  ...I sometimes lately see pedestrians lately turning as I go past, smiling at the old Hippy in the 'poopy-colored poopy-sounding' Bus.. I...
• Belize Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:43:52 +0000
  ...The only thing that takes getting used to are the speed humps or pedestrian walkways that are at every little village along the Highways...
• Re: Belize Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:10:02 -0600
  ...The only thing that takes getting used to are the speed humps or pedestrian walkways that are at every little village along the Highways...
• Re: Belize Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:11:31 -0600
  ...The only thing that > takes getting used to are the speed humps or pedestrian walkways that are at > every little village along the Highways...
• driving hints and tips/F
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:16:04 -0700
  ...If you are a pedestrian�... If you have a small child, or preferably twins, always ensure that you push their wheelchair or buggy on...
• Cairo Report: Eastern Desert trip: FULL report
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Sun, 13 May 2001 11:10:23 +0300
  ...From there it was a fairly straightforward, though chaotic (the road being very busy with cars, donkeys, pedestrians and even a few goats) trip...
• Bulley manifesto against SUVs/marketing, Few Vanagon words
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 6 Mar 1999 16:26:23 -0500
  ...Further, as formerly pedestrian counties with HUGE populations (China, India, Brazil) begin to drive (in primitive, highly-polluting vehicles), our planet's air is...