

| Subject: | Re: Improvements to Vanagon crash safety? Maybe time for a Eurovan camper? |
| From: | neil |
| Date: | Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:10:55 -0800 |
Ah. Thanks! Neil. On 12/21/06, Sam Stone <svs3@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > See: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175672&highlight=safety > > > take care, > Sam > > neil 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 > > >
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