Big modern SUV would not be so much of a problem, since the SUVs crush space
would also scrub energy for the V'gon.  Now a collision with a 1960's one
ton truck or an older Suburban could be kinda disastrous, since, even though
they have the crush "space", they don't crush much.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Dalton" <dieselsong@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Crash Test Ratings Not So Good --

> Joel,
>
> It all depends on crush space in the front, and the
> Vanagon doesn't have much.  I'd hate to get into a
> head on with any full sized SUV.  I wish I knew how to
> design a removable front bush catcher piece for the
> Vanagon like you see on 4X4 trucks.  If designed right
> it would add a lot of crush space and improve front
> crash safety.  Instead of a bush catcher, it would be
> an SUV catcher.
>
> Rob
>
>
>
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