I could be wrong about this, but I think the was they got through the 5mph
bumper tests is that the standards for cars and non-cars is different. I
don't think the Vanagon is classified as a car by the government crash
folks. Not being a car it has easier standards to meet.

>From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
>Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
>Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 15:48:07 EDT
>
>In a message dated 4/7/02 3:34:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jbrush@AROS.NET
>writes:
>
>
> > I would imagine that a Vanagon would win most tussles simply because the
> > newest vehicles are built to self destruct from the slightest impact. If
> >
>
>Run your vanagon into a concrete wall at 5mph.    see what happens, see the
>damage.
>i can do the same thing with my audi (which has the gas charged 5mph bumper
>shocks) and there will be no damage..
>how vanagons were able to pass USDOT safety standards with non-functional
>bumpers is beyond me..
>chris

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