Well, I can't get to 94MPH in my vanagon, to outrun a feral Prius.

Maybe that's the vanagon connection.(?)

All in good fun....

RiffOil wrote:
> How is this video related to vanagon ?
>
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> On Mar 26, 2010, at 12:11 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> > wrote:
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>> well...........
>> I would have been much happier with a simple explantion in words or
>> what the
>> fail-safe methods are to shut down a runaway Prius.
>>
>> If I hadn't met Paul in person I'd be tempted to say 'Is that you in
>> the
>> video Paul ? ' ....lol   -:)
>>
>> shaking my head here ..I am highly in favor of near unrestriced
>> freedom of
>> speech and expression..
>> but .......whew .....
>> and I don't mind the F word at all used for expression here and
>> there ...
>> but man ..
>> I sure can't watch anything like this to the end ...
>> too boring and , content is about 5 % ..the rest is just drama and
>> baloney.
>> I sure hope the guy in the video does'nt  speak to his girl friend or
>> friends and people in his life like he speaks the the video camera
>> in this
>> vid.
>>
>> The dominating experience I get with this vid is what an offensive
>> oaf the
>> guy in the video is ..
>> I never even got to learn much about stopping a Prius.
>>
>> Got a decent useful educational video about stopping a runaway
>> Prius ?...
>> instead of the rediculous major Turn Off this one is ?
>>
>> ah ...thanks but no thanks for posting it !
>>
>> oh ...and for a Fridae subject - I just want to express
>> appreaciation for
>> all the vanagon wisedom and support/help there is on this list !
>> The total combined briliance/knowledge is most impressive.
>>
>> And for those who don't know....Paul G. is heavily into Prius cars ...
>> about like we are with vanagons I believe., and he's a vanagon guy
>> too !
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 8:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: offensive video
>>
>>
>>> Gee Dave, which part of Paul's warning didn't you understand? It
>>> looks
>>> pretty comprehensive to me.
>>>
>>> You read the disclaimer and CHOSE of your own free will to be
>>> subjected to
>>> a
>>> barrage of F bombs and now you're complaining?  I bet you watched
>>> all the
>>> way to the end too
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Paul,
>>>>
>>>> There was no need to post this to the list.  Fact is, the meaningful
>>>> content (how to stop the vehicle) had been described on the list
>>>> when the
>>>> discussion originally occurred.  The exact procedure described in
>>>> the
>>>> video
>>>> was included in the original discussion, just with civility.  Of
>>>> course
>>>> the
>>>> video was offensive, and not just for the language.  I can only
>>>> imagine
>>>> that
>>>> offense was your intention, as it certainly was the intention of
>>>> those
>>>> who
>>>> made the video and posted it originally.
>>>>
>>>> Further, the moderators asked us at the time of the original
>>>> discussion
>>>> not
>>>> to discuss this matter further, as it is not relevant to the
>>>> purpose of
>>>> the
>>>> list.
>>>>
>>>> David McNeely
>>>>
>>>> ---- Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> wrote:
>>>> > There has been a lot of media attention about runaway Toyota
>>>> vehicles
>>>> lately.
>>>> >
>>>> > Below is one persons "how to stop a Prius" video.  These
>>>> techniques
>>>> > would
>>>> work on a vanagon as well.
>>>> >
>>>> > Disclaimer; the video is extremely offensive to many, especially
>>>> if you
>>>> don't like hearing the "F" word repeatedly....but his point about
>>>> driver
>>>> training and understanding how vehicles work is spot on.
>>>> >
>>>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c&feature=player_embedded
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jake
>>>
>>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>>
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>>>
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