Chad all that has been put out about the safety of the Vanagon. I don't think you
can convince your future wife.If I were to choose an auto based on it's ability to
sustain a head on collision and for me to walk away no injuries I would still be
walking or I would get a M1 tank.First of all I'm not walking and second I can't
afford the M1, besides it get bad gas milage and the tracks tend to tear up the
roads. So I'm going to drive my vanagon,geo or cad. Now if you really have to have
the westy, you could do this,have a professional driver take it to the camp of
your choice and you and your girlfriend follow in what she believe to be safer
auto.But of course this could get expensive.No Chad kidding aside, forget the
westy for now and stick with your fiancee.    Marcus

S Sittservl wrote:

> > I am looking to purchase my first Westy after a string of VW cars. My
> > fiancee is not too keen on what whe perceives as a death trap on wheels. I
> > can't help but agree that a head-on collision in a vanagon might be less
> > than comfortable for those in the front seats. But I don't care. Help me out
> > if you can - I need some ammunition to help convince/pursuade her that the
> > Westy isn't as bad as it seems. Links to Crash test results? Personal
> > experience? Is she right, and I am just fooling myself?
> >
> > Thanks Folks,
> >
> > Chad
>
> My auto insurance company, USAA, noted on my insurance statement
> that I was receiving a discount on my insurance coverage due to the
> Vanagon's safety record.  I assume, then, that historically it's been
> safer than average.
>
>                                                       -Steven