Chris Phillipo wrote:
> In article <zg%jb.578254$Oz4.554133@rwcrnsc54>, Kevin@el.net says...
>
>>Brent P wrote:
>>
>>>In article <VQYjb.489624$2x.202488@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net> , Kevin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Heaver is better. Take a large SUV, spend a few bucks and put in a roll
>>>>cage, fire bottle system, and 5 point belts and you will be as close to
>>>>bullet proof as you can get.
>>>
>>>
>>>The same could be said of practically any motor vehicle, even a geo
>>>metro.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Yes but with the metro you would not have the extra weight which
>>generates more momentum
>>
>>
>
>
> With the metro and that much extra weight the top speed would be 40mph,
> ultra safe!


excellent point

 

Chris Phillipo wrote:
> In article <zg%jb.578254$Oz4.554133@rwcrnsc54>, Kevin@el.net says...
>
>>Brent P wrote:
>>
>>>In article <VQYjb.489624$2x.202488@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net> , Kevin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Heaver is better. Take a large SUV, spend a few bucks and put in a roll
>>>>cage, fire bottle system, and 5 point belts and you will be as close to
>>>>bullet proof as you can get.
>>>
>>>
>>>The same could be said of practically any motor vehicle, even a geo
>>>metro.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Yes but with the metro you would not have the extra weight which
>>generates more momentum
>>
>>
>
>
> With the metro and that much extra weight the top speed would be 40mph,
> ultra safe!


excellent point

 

Forty miles an hour is the equivalent of jumping off a five story
building.
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Chris Phillipo wrote:
>
> With the metro and that much extra weight the top speed would be 40mph,
> ultra safe!
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Forty miles an hour is the equivalent of jumping off a five story
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Chris Phillipo wrote:
>
> With the metro and that much extra weight the top speed would be 40mph,
> ultra safe!
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> ____________________
> Remove "X" from email address to reply.

 

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Chris Phillipo wrote:
>
> With the metro and that much extra weight the top speed would be 40mph,
> ultra safe!
> --
> ____________________
> Remove "X" from email address to reply.

 

Nate Nagel wrote:
>>
>>
>> Yes but with the metro you would not have the extra weight which
>> generates more momentum
>>
>
> Only helps you if you collide with another vehicle. Does exactly squat
> when you hit something immovable, or significantly larger than you (like
> a semi)
>
> I'll take my cars light and nimble, thanks, so I don't wreck at all.

sounds like nate has an amazing ability to control where other cars
go....just because your car is light and nimble doesn't mean the guy who
hits you when you're waiting to turn left is driving a car that is light
and nimble.

john

 

Nate Nagel wrote:
>>
>>
>> Yes but with the metro you would not have the extra weight which
>> generates more momentum
>>
>
> Only helps you if you collide with another vehicle. Does exactly squat
> when you hit something immovable, or significantly larger than you (like
> a semi)
>
> I'll take my cars light and nimble, thanks, so I don't wreck at all.

sounds like nate has an amazing ability to control where other cars
go....just because your car is light and nimble doesn't mean the guy who
hits you when you're waiting to turn left is driving a car that is light
and nimble.

john

 

Nate Nagel wrote:
>>
>>
>> Yes but with the metro you would not have the extra weight which
>> generates more momentum
>>
>
> Only helps you if you collide with another vehicle. Does exactly squat
> when you hit something immovable, or significantly larger than you (like
> a semi)
>
> I'll take my cars light and nimble, thanks, so I don't wreck at all.

sounds like nate has an amazing ability to control where other cars
go....just because your car is light and nimble doesn't mean the guy who
hits you when you're waiting to turn left is driving a car that is light
and nimble.

john

 

Nate Nagel wrote:

> P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>
>> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> Georgoudis) wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>>> strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large passenger
>>> car.
>>
>>
>>
>> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so I
>> bought a very safe SUV.
>>
>> Go figure.
>>
>
> Obviously, then you *expect* to wreck, as you've apparently traded
> handling for crash safety.
>
> What are you doing reading rec.autos.DRIVING then?

nate....didn't you notice that this whole thread is cross-posted to 5
different NGs? just because you're reading r.a.driving doesn't mean
everyone else is....and besides. from all my experience, everyone who
has wrecked a car was certainly driving....

john

 

Nate Nagel wrote:

> P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>
>> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> Georgoudis) wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>>> strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large passenger
>>> car.
>>
>>
>>
>> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so I
>> bought a very safe SUV.
>>
>> Go figure.
>>
>
> Obviously, then you *expect* to wreck, as you've apparently traded
> handling for crash safety.
>
> What are you doing reading rec.autos.DRIVING then?

nate....didn't you notice that this whole thread is cross-posted to 5
different NGs? just because you're reading r.a.driving doesn't mean
everyone else is....and besides. from all my experience, everyone who
has wrecked a car was certainly driving....

john