If I take the "mountain" ride home, after leaning on those brakes for
several minutes as I come down the mountain there is DEFINITELY some brake
fade.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Nathaniel Merrill <nmerrill@PARAMETRIX.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, June 29, 1998 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?

I downloaded a file recently from the archives which Joel posted  in Feb
1995.  It is a Car & Driver article from Feb 1986. (search for title -road
test: 1986 Vanagon camper syncro)
"Volkswagen Vanagon Camper Syncro"
Braking
70-0 impending lockup.......191 ft.
modulation..............................excellent
Fade .........................................none
Front -Rear balance.............good.