Gordon is absolutely right about safety. In a big shunt it is not unusual
to generate 5 to 20 g's of force. That means it is possible for a 40 pound
battery to generate 200 to 800 pounds of force in an accident.
Do you want a 500 pound unsecured lump sitting behind you in a front end
collision?
Dick Ryan ex. 24022
(650)312-4022
Risk Management Dept.
SM 960/4
FAX (650)312-5830
-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Glasgow [mailto:gsglasgow@attbi.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 9:19 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: boat boxes
Yeah, that's basically what worries me about the battery box solution. In my
case, the strap goes under the tray that is bolted to the floor, so it's
probably a little more sturdy than simply using the plastic brackets. But it
is
possible that the battery box could be broken in a major accident.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
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