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Subject:Re: importing a van from canada part deux
From:Ari Ollikainen
Date:Tue, 17 Nov 1998 14:17:33 -0800
At 4:46 PM 11/17/98, DOINKS99@AOL.COM wrote:
>I found out that the safety standard this 88 crew cab  didn't meet was the
>restraining system. I was told that it must have a passive restraining system
>and that this one has an active system. When i drove the vehicle i noticed no
>difference in the seat belts. Does anyone know of this difference in
>restraining systems?

        BZZZTT!! BS WARNING>

        TRUCKS, and that includes Vanagons, were NOT required to be
        equppied with passive restraints (self closing shoulder belt or
        driver side air bag) in 1988!

        You're being shined...ask them to show you the requirement
        IN WRITING.

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