On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Bill Marshall wrote:

> The vanagon has a more 'open' feel to it than other vans.  The dash is lower,
> and farther away, so you feel less enclosed.

I like that, too.  I really dislike the trend towards very high beltlines
in current cars.  I've heard this is because market research shows people
feel more secure when they're sitting in a car with a high beltline.  It
makes me feel like I don't have good visibility.

> Maybe Stan should ask why the public utilities and the military in Europe use
> them so much.

In Germany, probably to support local industries.  Same reason you see
public utilities in the U.S. using Ford sedans for pool cars instead of
Hondas or Toyotas.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si