251.org posted these actual crash test photos of vanagon vs. volvo wagon.
Makes me feel better about driving a vanagon.

http://v-dub.musa.com/volvocrash.html

Peter

In a message dated 4/7/02 10:21:31 PM, paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< Karl,

give us an idea of the position on impact and speeds.

In a head-on, I would think the SUV would win because of
the greater crushable mass area in front.

How did your Vanagon react- did it move upward over the
hood of the SUV, or what?

I believe that my Land Cruiser (or any full-size Chevy SUV)
would take out a Vanagon in a frontal or 3/4 collision.

I'm still thinking of a Bar for the front...

Paul '87 westy -  it replaced a '76 because of safety concerns.

> Date:    Sun, 7 Apr 2002 10:16:24 -0700
> From:    Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> Subject: Re: positioning of headrests...
>
> I've had two frontal collisions with truck/SUV type vehicles.  My van won
> both.
>
> Karl Wolz
> >>