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Subject:Re: Non-Family Hauler
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:02:39 -0400

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Chip Turpin wrote:

> I have seen studies done on 60 minutes or 20/20 or one off those shows
> that determined it was safer to not wear a lap belt in the back seat.

Is this the same show that used model rocket engines to ignite a Chevy
pickup to "prove" side-saddle fuel tanks were unsafe?

I'd take anything on those news magazine TV shows with a grain of salt.
They thrive on alarmism.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
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'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel (ebay #2481476461)