Reminds me of a story my Dad told me as a kid.  Even in the carefree sixties
this was just stupid.  A friend of his was carrying the engine to Piper Cub
airplane in the back of a Ford Country Squire station wagon.  After the
inevitable not the friend, the car, or the engine survived.

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rico Sapolich" <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: Battery installation Steering Wheel Seat clearance

> In a message dated 11/19/01 4:17:58 PM, al_knoll@PACBELL.NET writes:
>
> << perhaps leaving it unmounted >>
>
> As I read this I find myself about to carry a fairly good sized motor
(215T
> frame, about 200lbs.) to an electrical apparatus shop.  I do it with some
> trepidation because I cannot think of a convenient way to shackle it.
> Because I am traveling alone, it is placed against the passenger's seat
> pedestal.  Still, that loose mass will weigh on my mind the 30 miles to my
> destination.
>
> What in the world does this have to do with toting a battery around
> unmounted?  On this list, a few months ago, we were all reminded of what
can
> result during an accident from carrying loose objects in our cars.  A
> listmember recounted the tragic death of her loved one who was struck by a
> flying toolbox during a minor collision and cautioned us about being
cavalier
> regarding such things.  Years ago, I overheard a state cop say that the
fatal
> victim of an accident he had investigated probably would have walked away
if
> it had not been for the spare tire which had been lying unfettered in the
> cargo area of his station wagon.
>
> Oh, I know I will carry things unsecured again, but I will also do what I
can
> to limit my exposure.  The older I get, the more I find myself wondering
how
> many times am I allowed to get away with something before it bites me in
the
> ass.
>
> Rich