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

["Nathan Atkinson" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Hmmm... retractable bumper...I would love to hit one of those....

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From: "Matt Ross" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] computer and car prices (was Re: [MLUG])


> How many SUV users actually go offroad? For that matter, a bumper could
> be
> retractable for offroad use.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> > [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Brent
> Deterding
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 7:58 PM
> > To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
> > Subject: RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] computer and car prices (was Re:
> > [MLUG])
> >
> >
> > And the clearance issue? You do that and you would have SUVs and
> > trucks and
> > such with ungodly low clearances - kind of against the entire
> > concept . . .
> > :) Semi's made sense because you don't normally take a cab-over
> offroading
> > :)
> >
> > -- Brent
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Ross, Matt
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:20 AM
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> > Subject: RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] computer and car prices (was Re:
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> >
> >
> > They forced Semi trucks to have the low bumper in the back to prevent
> > decapitation, why can't we do the same to SUV's and the like?
> > Aerodynamics
> > aren't a problem, they're not speed demons, Looks aren't a
> > problem, they're
> > ugly anyway (sorry), and its something that can be incorporated
> without
> > signifigant change to their design.  Unlike small cars, which would
> need a
> > bumper up high enough to block the drivers vision to match the
> > SUV's.  You'd
> > have to put a fix or kill date on all older cars to match the
> standard,
> > probably as much as 15 years, given the widespread nature of modern
> auto's
> > and their bumpers.
> >
> > please CC to Congress ;-)
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