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<P>In the accidents that do occur, broken ankles <BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: DaveC <VOICEBOX@DNAI.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: DaveC <VOICEBOX@DNAI.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Safety of the Vanagon
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 20:55:16 -0700
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;I hope this isn't a tired thread, and if this has been done a ton
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;of times
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;and is archived, just let me know where I can look at them, and I
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;will.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;---
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;So my biggest hindrance to buying my van was the safety factor. I
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;talked to
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;mechanics and their response to my concerns was, "Just don't hit
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;anything."
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;Sound advice if you ask me.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;But I kept looking and found the Volvo/Van crash photos where the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;van
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;demolished the volvo. That was comforting. Then I drove them and I
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;actually feel quite safe since I'm so high up. It's a joy to drive,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;and I
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;feel like I've been a safer, more defensive driver, since I
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;started, but I'm
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;still wondering how these things do in real life crashes.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;In that same thread, I contributed this:
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;But I'm astounded to find this information on Folksam's (the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;Swedish
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;insurance company) web site: it rates the 80-91 Caravelle (that's
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;same as our flat-four Vanagon, right?) in the *highest* safety
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;category.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;&lt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;http://www.folksam.se/forskning/trafik/sakra_bilar/bilListaengelsk.htm
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;Right up there with the Chrysler Voyager! :-#
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;While it's only a mark on a chart, I am quite encouraged.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;FWIW.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Dave
<DIV></DIV>&gt;--
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Dave Carpenter
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Whatever you wish for me,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;May you have twice as much.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;"Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I
<DIV></DIV>&gt;think
<DIV></DIV>&gt;we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering." -- Arthur
<DIV></DIV>&gt;C.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Clarke
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