>I read that the Vanagon here in the US got a score of B or B+ for side
>impacts and D for front impacts - and that people tend to break their feet
>and/or ankles in accidents but still overall, accidents attributed to
>mechanical defects were, I think, under 2%.....

Funny, I remember this year a listmember being hit in the rear, when
stopped, by some clown in an Econoline. The Ford was wrecked, the Honda
stopped in front of the VW was wrecked, the VW was drivable. The member had
severe whiplash. Perhaps, if he's still on the list, he could comment on
this issue?

Andrew