The crash videos certainly gave me more confidence in the design and
subsequent protection offered by a Vanagon.

When deciding on getting a bay or a Vanagon, it was one of the obvious
newbie concerns I had before getting into a Westfalia; wondering about
how well a bay or Vanagon would fare in a crash. Glad I got into a
Vanagon.

(not knocking bays --- :^)

Neil.

On Jan 28, 2008 10:54 AM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>       My favourites are in the Crash videos.
>
>      The demonstration of seatbelts vs non-seatbelts at 30 mph is the most
> convincing I've ever seen and the footage of the Westy in a 30 mph double
> rollover was amazing.  The fibreglass roof appeared to shrug off the weight
> of the van!   :)
>
>      My wife watched some of them with me and was reassured as to the
> Vanagon's crash-worthiness which doesn't hurt either.
>
>
> On Jan 28, 2008 10:44 AM, Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > yeah the assembly line was super cool...i liked when they mated the sides
> > to
> > the top and bottom ..when it took form very cool!
> > thanks!
> >
> > Chad~
> > 84gl
> >
> > On Jan 27, 2008 12:34 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Too true Jake.
> > >
> > > I saw these on the suby list. I really enjoyed the assembly line
> > > stuff. For 1985 (?),  that appears to be pretty advanced robot tech.
> > > From my POV anyways.
> > >
> > > I just wish they had used a robot to weld continuous seams on the
> > > panels! --- ;^)
> > >
> > > (oh can you imagine the increase in time/cost?)
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 27, 2008 11:57 AM, Jake de Villiers
> > > <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Hey Guys, this was posted on the backup list yesterday by Microbus
> > Chan
> > > in
> > > > Taiwan.  Great little factory-made movies about our beloved vans!   :)
> > > >
> > > > Jake
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Microbus <microbus_chan@yahoo.com.tw>
> > > > Date: Jan 26, 2008 8:57 AM
> > > > Subject: [vanagon] Share some vanagon video
> > > > To: vanagon@yahoogroups.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   Vanagons,
> > > >
> > > > I must share with you my collection of more than 20 years of T3
> > > > videos, which are VW products, including a test-Syncro, T3
> > > > production lines, the concept of design, safety and crash test
> > > > videos, there are all kinds models on display, which should be on
> > > > the Internet is the most abundant historical videos, I hope we can
> > > > give a surprise!
> > > >
> > > > Microbus chan (VW_T3_Club Taiwan)
> > > >
> > > > Syncro Test Drive
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856182
> > > >
> > > > VW T3(Vanagon) Production Line video #1
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856269
> > > >
> > > > VW T3(Vanagon) Production Line video #2
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856338
> > > >
> > > > VW T3(VANAGON) Production Line Video #3
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1856456
> > > >
> > > > T3 (Vanagon) Crash test video #1
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857519
> > > >
> > > > T3 (vanagon) Crash tesr video #2
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857625
> > > >
> > > > T3 (vanagon) Crash tesr video #3
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857733
> > > >
> > > > T3 (vanagon) Models introduce Video #2
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1857987
> > > >
> > > > T3 (vanagon) Models introduce Video #3
> > > > http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1858104
> > > >
> > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jake
> > > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > > Crescent Beach, BC
> > > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > >
> > > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chad~
> > 84gl "Hop-a-long"
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/