

| Subject: | Re: Loose stuff inside vans. |
| From: | Karl Wolz |
| Date: | Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:18:16 -0700 |
If it doesn't, you will. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Dec 18, 2014, at 11:01 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET> wrote: > >> On 12/18/2014 10:28 AM, T Collins wrote: >> Either way, it is of concern when said object reaches rapid deceleration, >> especially if that happens against a soft bio-chemical life form. >> I have my fire extinguisher bolted down and most other items under the >> folding bench, but I do worry about the "trunk" organizer not being secured >> down. It holds my extra fluids and such for the van. >> >> IIRC I remember seeing a pull out cover option once upon a time for the 7 >> passenger tin tops like mine. I often though some sort of cargo netting for >> the trunk area could be in order. >> >> T. >> >>> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> Inertia can be a problem in vanagon land, but I think you are talking >>> about momentum. >>> >>> Alistair >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 18, 2014, at 8:03 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>> >>>> With the inverter/crock pot cooking under way conversation going >>> elsewhere >>>> here, it's probably a good time to bring up the Subject. >>>> Anything you have, unsecured, in your van as you're going somewhere, >>> it >>>> will become a potentially lethal projectile in the event of crash. The >>>> whole van and all it's contents are full of kinetic energy at >>> speed...stop >>>> the van against something and all the loose contents will keep going >>> until >>>> THEY get stopped, too. If that crock pot, that set of golf clubs, that >>>> portopotty, that table saw hits YOU or anyone else during a crash, it is >>>> likely to damage or kill. >>>> One of the cardinal rules in auto racing and for club tracktime events >>>> is absolutely no loose objects inside any car when on track. >>>> Yes, it's really not something we often consider as we VANAGON around, >>>> but inertia exists. Something to be aware of. > I wanna see that cargo netting stop a table saw.......lol > > > DM&FS
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