But, Bill ... that's only for a full Westy and only on the passenger side.

Those with, for example, 7 passenger models and/or those with aux
batteries don't have that "Protection".

That being said, I have never worried about the battery(s) location(s)
and I didn't with my older beetles either which had the battery under
the rear seat.

The battery in my Model A Ford was under the front floorboard ... but
wait ... safety wasn't a consideration when they were designed. :-)

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass with hinged battery covers
'85 GL Westy with aux battery

Bill Collins wrote:
>>This set up with the battery is in the passenger compartment confuses me  and
>>has always kind of bothered me from a safety standpoint. In the event of a
>>roll-over accident aren't the passengers in danger of getting doused with
>>battery acid?
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> The battery cover has a rubber seal and shouldn't leak acid. (if the cover is in good shape and has all the screws installed)
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> Bill
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