At 11:53 μμ 24/2/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>On Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Tony Firshman wrote: > > > I guess they both owe their lives to seat belts (and air bags?) > >I drive a minivan - a Dodge Grand Caravan. These "minivans" seat 7 with >ease, 9 at a pinch. I bought mine after being t-boned by an SUV while >driving an Olds - in the US, about half the vehicles on the road are SUVs, >trucks or minivans. I bought it because it was high up, so most of the >action would be below head height, and because it puts distance between >you and the accident - front and rear. I beg to differ Dave, It is now proven that SUVs trucks and minivans are a lot more dangerous to their passengers than regular cars... (Institute of highway safety says it not me ;-) So I am very happy with my Toyota Yaris (Echo they call it in the US) and its 42 mpg ;-) Phoebus
