Hi Bill and others,

On Tue, 1999-04-06 19:14:29 -0500, Bill Urban wrote:

> ...
>  These were very serious winds. This storm system had torrential rain
> and caused one tornado in Wichita,KS (my destination). I saw 2 semis
> wiped out on the side of the road that I assume were victims of the
> gusts.
>
> What, if any, are my options to make my van less vulnerable to these
> blow monsters?

Under these conditions your best bet would be to drive slowly or even to
stop and wait until the front has passed.

However, that's only my opinion and your milage may vary ...

Sincerely
 Rainer

'89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16"

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