>Just a thought: when they fired an unsuspecting Volvo against valiant
>Vanagon, presumably neither vehicle was braking. Does this mean that if
>the Volvo driver was to brake before impact, the Vanagon would sail right
>over the top of the Volvo instead of taking the roof off? Think of the
>insurance savings.......Dave P 87 Syncro bus
>

        On the other hand...if the Vanagon were braking and the Volvo
        wasn't, would the damage to the Vanagon be worse?

        Addendum to Owners Manual: On impending head-on collision with
        a passenger car...DO NOT BRAKE.

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