<VV> Corvair insurance rates/safety Was: Windshield/backlight popping out

[hallgrenn at aol.com]

 In line with Bill's comment, I've always wondered why the safety debate didn't include more insurance claim and insurance rate data.  I remember reading that Corvairs (early and late) had lower than average insurance rates and even in the '70s when I worked for GEICO the rates for Corvairs were still lower than other cars from the '60s.  In particular they had lower injury claims for accidents involving front end collisions according to one rep I talked to.  I realize that there were fewer Corvairs than others, especially later on, but that also meant fewer vehicles as a basis for spreading the risk.  Not saying I understand the insurance business, but the rates were lower for Corvairs.

Bob Hall
Group Corvair
Corvanatics
CORSA
 
 
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Subject: <VV> Windshield/backlight popping out in E.M. rollovers; Was:  Getting Stranded



Some of you may recall the series of articles I did in the communique several 
years ago on "Defending The Corvair....".  I have had the opportunity to read 
court transcripts regarding many early model rollovers as well as to see many 
films and still shots of early model Corvair rollovers in testing by both GM and 
plaintiffs' attorneys.  I can tell you that having the windshield and/or 
backlight pop out in these rollovers was VERY common.  Likewise, I can tell you 
that the unit body construction of the early Corvair was, indeed, tough.  By my 
estimate, the vast majority of passengers injured in early model rollovers were 
unrestrained passengers ejected in whole or in part through popped open doors of 
pre-'63 models that did not have safety door latches or through the opening 
after windshields or backlights popped open.  And more than a few such Corvairs 
that killed someone suffered so little body damage that they were easily 
repaired and put back on the road.


~Bill Stanley