In a message dated 7/2/05 12:21:32 AM, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes:

<< If you're travelling with an A/C unit,
or anything else, you might want to think of securing it when you're on the
move. I'd hate to get bumped in the head by a $77 A/C in a quick  stop or a
rollover or whatever. >>

This is seldom thought of by people schlepping stuff but, it is a real
danger.  I know firsthand of someone killed in an accident not from the collision,
instead from the head trauma caused by an unsecured spare tire flying forward.
Some time ago a Lister mentioned the sad and unfortunate demise of her fiance
who was killed in a similar manner by an unsecured toolbox.

Volvo wagons come with attachment points for cargo barriers for good reason.

George