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Re: <MISC> Re: crumple zones

While this is true for some SUV, others like the '95 Toyota LandCruiser do
meet '97 car and truck safety requirements like dual air bags, side impact
barriers, etc.  For example a  year ago a new Chevy Camero cross the center
line head on into an older Suburban near Laguna Seca in Monterrey.   Camero
had 4 deaths (two in the front two wore seat belts the rear passengers did
not).  The Suburban occupants had not even minor injuries (all wore
seatbelts).  The Camero submarmined under the Suburban causing the impact
forces on the upper hood and windshield area of the Camero which has little
strength.  Or the injury free hit and run rollover by Jason Kidd in a '95
LandCrusier near the San Francisco Bay Bridge!

Hey I stay away from 18 wheelers no matter what I drive.  =8^O

And I suppose Jim Moran's M6 doesn't pollute and guzzle gas. {:^/



>To the person who will only strap their loved ones into a 3/4 ton Suburban;
>light trucks (including mini-vans and SUVs) are currently not required to meet
>the safety, emissions, and economy requirements of passenger cars.  While
>it is
>true that bigger is better, a Suburban may be less survivable than a Caprice.
>It likely doesn't have dual air bags, side impact protection, or the same dash
>and trim padding that a car is required to have.  And, it pollutes more and
>guzzles gas.


Cheers
John

'84 BMW 318i
'95 Toyota LandCruiser

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John Coffin
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