[biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-23 Thread Brian
I, too, thought this was a great article. I am grateful to the person who posted it here. Gives a good source for some information that I knew was out there somewhere, as well as more to ponder. Thanks to all who make this list a great place to be. I'm glad that I stumbled in. Brian ---

[biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-26 Thread Brian
They must all be in Indianapolis. It seems that big SUVs are almost a fourth of all vehicles here. I've never sat and counted, so my perception may be off, but I am certainly seeing far more than you. Brian --- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, "Lillie Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I driv

[biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-27 Thread Brian
Derek, Thanks for sharing your view. I couldn't agree more with the concept of having different vehicles for different purposes. I don't have need for a truck often enough to own one, but once or twice a year have enough need to rent one. That works for me. I am finding that my TDI Beetle

[biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-27 Thread f150_351m
Someone suggested that people use different vehicles for different tasks. Sure. I don't drive the beater pickup truck every day but it sure is nice to have when I want to get mulch for the garden or need to get to work in 6" of snow. Small bits fall off if I slam the door too hard, but it g

[biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-27 Thread Brian
I've had my TDI for two winters now, the first of which I didn't have a garage. Never a problem starting with straight dino diesel. Indiana winters can get fairly chilly, with last winter being one of the worst recently for cold temperatures. I'm hoping that by the time winter comes again

Re: [biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-23 Thread murdoch
In followup to introduction of this SUV safety topic, I want to say a couple of things. 1. I'm pretty sure that the European anthropologist, or whatever he was, mentioned in the article as being a super-important consultant to Detroit on consumer vehicle demand, himself has been said to drive a

Re: [biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-27 Thread desertstallion
Hi Brian, The TDIs in our experience are a pleasure to drive. We wanted the Golf as we felt it would be the most practical for a college bound youngster to carry stuff here and there. They didn't have one available and showed us the Jetta. We were impressed with the size of the truck, realized

Re: [biofuel] Re: Big and Bad: How The SUV ran over automotive safety

2004-04-27 Thread desertstallion
Hi, Just to add to your paranoia, I just read an article about the recent terrorist attempt in Jordan that was foiled, and the intent was to use H2SO4 as either an explosive intensifier, or to produce a toxic cloud. I'm sure all suppliers and all purchasers will now be getting extra attention.