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

["Nathan Atkinson" <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' ;-)

I still don't see how you could make a retractable bumper that could
withstand a crash with a decent sized vehicle. The plow was  originally used
to push cattle off the tracks.

> 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.

I don't know, I would rather have my truck stop rather than ricochet off
uncontrollably.

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