Re: [AMC-list] Safety Weinie

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 15:22, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:


>  I say you're way over thinking this!!
>
>
That may be the case, but it's worth thinking it out to see what's what.

THere's two big chunks: features to prevent you from tossing YOURSELF into a
ditch (tires, brakes, dual circuits, etc) and stuff to prevent OTHERS from
doing unto you (airbags, sidebars, etc). Not that there's not some overlap.

I think if all the scaredy cats driving big cars "to feel safe" (not
necessarily to BE safe) spent some money on a driving course instead they'd
be actually safer.

I always thought that drivers should be re-certified every 5, 10 years, and
a grade sticker applied to your license plate. That would put some of this
in your own control -- hell insurance companies do this merit stuff
internally, why not externalize it? Too many idiots with 4K lb hammers out
there.


Anyways, do the self-preservation stuff that makes sense, and choose your
battles -- when you drive the old car and when you drive a new one, and I
think you can get to the 90% point without a lot of outlay.
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