

| Subject: | Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content) |
| From: | tom ring |
| Date: | Sat, 29 May 2004 21:26:18 -0600 |
The general public is never reminded of the most important safety feature of cars that handle and drivers that have had education and practice driving at the limits - the ability to not get into the accident in the first place. tom On 29 May 2004 at 21:24, Stan Wilder wrote: > But in many ways, the Corvette was a much safer car, particularly in terms > of active safety. The Corvette could stop in a much shorter distance for > example, not to mention corner more capably. It also had an airbag and ABS, > just like the Volvo. > ------------------------ Clip ------------------------------------ > I opted to sell my 365 HP 327 CUI 68 Corvette L82 rather than quit drinking. > (That was in 1973) > Possibly Volvo drivers don't drink as much as Corvette drivers. > > Stan > ------ Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx 85 Westphalia GL Albert 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator taring@taring.org "It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn fast and come out dead." Stirling Moss
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