Another really good safety tip.  If you have to let a real juicy one, pull
over.  That way you aren't moving when your eyes cross and if you had
something spicy, don't try to go again until the vehicle airs out and your
eyes stop burning.

----- Original Message -----
From: David..M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: Twelve, Six and a verdict on Vanagons

> Dr. Rainer Woitok wrote:
> >
> > So to add more to Kari's list:
> >
> > N+1: By all  means, leave the handgun at  home for the plenty of reasons
> > already outlined on the list.
> >
> > N+2: Don't drive  when you're tired.   No "Keep  on going  ... it's only
> > twenty more miles to this campground ..."
> >
> > N+3: No alcohol (and other drugs :-) before and while you're driving.
> >
> > N+4: No smoking  while driving  ...  it detracts your attention  in many
> > ways.  If you have to smoke, have a break.
> >
> > N+5: No chatting  and gossipping while  driving.  It, too, detracts your
> > attention in many ways.  While in the driver's seat,  your hands are for
> > the steering wheel and the shifter only, not for gesticulating.  And, of
> > course ... keep your eyes on the road, not on your passengers.
> >
> > N+6: If you happen to have a van with captain's  seats use the armrests,
> > at   least while driving  on highways.  It  makes for  much more relaxed
> > driving.
> >
> > N+7: No Heavy Metal  "music" and similar  noise while driving.   It only
> > makes for aggressive driving.  Rather,  get a set  of classic CDs or MCs
> > and listen to them.
> >
> > N+8: If you have to  consult a map, either  stop or delegate this job to
> > your passengers (I _have_ seen people overtaking  me on the highway with
> > a map  unfolded across  the  steering wheel  ...  I hope  they're  still
> > alive).
> >
> > Well, that's  my two  Deutschpfenning's worth,  and as  allways --  your
> > mileage may vary ...
> >
> An EXCELLENT post. And I would add WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT (remember what
> happened to Diana, Princess of Wales).
>