

| Subject: | Re: Improvements to Vanagon crash safety? Maybe time for a Eurovan camper? |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:32:35 -0800 |
You obviously need to see this very reassuring story. On 12/21/06, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all. > > In light of a recent vehicle accident I had, (in daily driver Honda) > I'm reconsidering my options for a camper van. Even though I too have > grown very fond of my Vanagon/Westy, I'm curious about a later model > Vanagon or the Eurovan. As such did some reading and have some > questions. > > Have there been any significant improvements made to later model > Vanagons/Westies in regards to crash safety? > > If not, and since I've gathered that the Eurovan may be safer, is it > as good of a camper (functionality/interior) as the Westy? > > Given what I've read of Eurovan campers, it seems the actual Westy is > a better camper all round. Just looking for any real life experience. > I guess I should ask the camper quesiton on WetWesties too.... > > I realize I'm still swayed by my emotions due to accident, and that > there are many other factors, (other that vehicle design) involved in > being safe in any vehicle. Regardless, I would like to *possibly* make > a better choice to satisfy my camping habit. > > TIA, > > -- > Neil Nicholson. Still in love with his 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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