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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 1:44 am    Post subject: Safety Reply with quote

Hi, i want to buy an old beetle but i have a problem. My dad says that they arent the safest cars out there. I have no problem agreeing with that. i was wondering, would a roll bar be a good idea to make it a safer car for every day driving. i plan on fixing up this car if i get one. wuts the best way go?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 8:23 am    Post subject: Safety Reply with quote

Try saying they are one of the most unsafe cars out there. Will fold up like a paper hat if you hit anything at over 40mph. I'm surpristed Nader didn't go after the VW after he killed the Corvair. In a rollover I think a beetle will do fine so I think a roll bar isn't really worth the trouble. It's just that the car doesn't have any kind of rigid cage around the passengers. Best thing you can do is wear your seat belts and give everybody around you plenty of room.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 8:24 am    Post subject: Safety Reply with quote

Surpristed? That's a new one. I meant surprised.
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