<VV> What is safe anyway

[Mark Durham]

I've been in an accident where a guy jumped in front of me from a side
street, and all I could do was sit back in my seat and watch it happen
because the ABS led me to it. I could not stop fast enough with the abs
doing its thing. Totaled my car, got a face full of airbag dust, I stepped
out without a scratch, yes, I agree, it was designed for those with fewer
driving skills.

Its called defensive driving! I was taught it in High School.

Back to my Corvair. No ABS, I can stop it faster and swerve (ask the deer I
avoided in the Corvair earlier this week in the semi-dark AM hours) as
needed to avoid collisions with -- anything.

My PT cruiser has no ABS, and I can stop it quicker than my daughters PT
Cruiser (same year) with ABS.

I did add a 3 point shoulder harness seat belt system to my EM 62 coupe to
keep my face away from the steering wheel, though.

Mark Durham

On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Grant Young <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>wrote:

> What is safe anyway?...
> I have a good friend who used to work as a vehicle accident investigator.
> The first thing he says
> when making a presentation to groups about auto safety is that his title
> was as misnomer, because
> he can't recall investigating any true "accidents". He explains that they
> are more accurately
> described as "wrecks". He also explains that many of the safety
> enhancements in newer cars are there
> because drivers simply won't do what it takes to drive safely to avoid a
> wreck. I think about this when
> I read about some of our antics and speed and chances we have taken and
> recall all the now seemingly
> crazy things I have done behind the wheel and it makes a lot of sense.
> There is always someone accountable
> in the chain of events that lead to all wrecks regardless of their
> intention.
> Grant
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