[Leica] Re: Cars large and small

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

Very smart indeed, Mark. We got rid of our VW Vanagon for the same reason.
After hearing "couple lost their legs in a head-on collision" too many
times. It became obvious that, in a VW Vanagon, there was nothing between
the driver / front passenger, and the oncoming traffic, but a piece of
sheet metal. If you are in a head-on accident, you are the accident.

Sorry to hear about the accident. I'm very happy to hear that your wife is OK.

Jim


At 02:23 PM 2/13/00 -0800, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>Won't be climbing into that 64 Renault Caravelle anymore, Why?
>My wife just totaled the 76 Volvo Station wagon an hour ago 4 blocks from
here.
>If she was driving the Renault she would have been totalled too.
>She is OK I am running her a hot bath.
>One of the three uninsured guys in the other car which ran the stop sign
hit his
>head and was less than OK; they took him to the hospital in an ambulance. He
>will be OK it seems.
>So tomorrow we rent a car until we buy a new one. I think an SUV. With
titanium
>side panels and an ejector chair like in a jet plane.
>I like the idea of stuff happening BELOW you.
>I've been standing in the rain for an hour 4 blocks from here where the
accident
>occurred. I ran there.
>If I had my Leica with me I could have photographed the trail of wreckage
along
>the wet intersection.
>So much for fun cars! Anybody want to buy an almost mint 64 Renault
Caravelle?
>Good luck!
>You'll not catch me dead in a little car with no engine in the front.
>Mark Rabiner
>The other car was an 80's Chevy Cavalier. watch out for those!!!
>