At 10:05 PM 3/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Some folks in US, e.g. Imparts (http://www.imparts.com),
>sell "Battery Mat," a yellow felt 1/4 inch thick rectangle
>said to absorb and neutralize battery acid. $9.95 US
>
>Best solution may be Optima battery.
>

"Batteries Plus" has both the mats, + the best pricing I was able to find
on Optimas.

Austin