RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] computer and car prices (was Re: [MLUG])

["Ross, Matt" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

As I said, they could make it retractable for those who need ground
clearance.  Just need to make it resistant to going backwards into the car,
but where it can raise and lock in a higher position when offroad.  Could
even make this a mechanical feature controlled inside the vehicle.  It would
be about like the 'plow' on the front of old locomotives 'sweeping the
little cars out of its way' ;-)

That brings up another thing I'd like to see, V shaped bumpers.  Right now
the best you can get is a gentle curve, but a V shape is hard to hit head
on, you'd more likely ricochet off to one side.  It might even help with
aerodynamic look, for those who feel their car has to look like it can go
500mph, even if it'll never drive over 60.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan King [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 9:25 AM
> To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> Subject: RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] computer and car prices (was Re:
> [MLUG])
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Matt Ross wrote:
> 
> > How many SUV users actually go offroad? For that matter, a
> > bumper could be retractable for offroad use.
> 
> Latest estimates I've seen were between 2% and 5%, and those were
> primarily people who lived in places where that was necessary.  
> Now, you've finally started to see changes in SUVs these days
> because everybody started to realize that you paid a big price for
> this unused feature.
> 
> jking
> 
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