Great article. But what does it say about me, a 47YO male who drives
conservatively (25mph) through the neighborhoods, always aware of  the
dangers that present themselves. On the highway, I do keep enough room
between me and the car in front, am always looking for the idiot who tries
to sideswipe me, and keep the speed down to about 72. Yet I still drive a 2
door exploder not to be isolated from the road, but to have enough room to
haul two kids, a SO, and two large dogs. And it's still safer than my
Vanagon where the idjit VW designer/beancounters decided shoulderbelts cost
too much money to put in, so my kids never get to ride in it anymore.

Life is a mixed bag.

tim in san jose

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: small car VW engine conversion

> http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_01_12_a_suv.html#top
> Worth the read...........
> Stan Wilder
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Robert Keezer
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 3:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: small car VW engine conversion
>
>
> Raimund ,
>
> I agree that the Vanagon has some impact advantages depending on what you
> hit or what hit's you.
>