I know what you mean-my aunt was actually injured by her seatbelt-it does
happen. Went through years of PT.Not all seatbelts are the same.
But, in the spit, I feel better wearing it.
Laura
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
To: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Tense driving lately
>
> Hi All
> There is a flip side to every coin and though I WHOLE HEARTEDLY AGREE with
> seat belts, my father escaped serious injury because he was not wearing a
> seat belt. He was in a triumph sedan though! The car was hit in the side
> then pushed into a shop front by a drunk bastard and when the bonnet
popped
> through the windscreen propelling the whole thing to the back parcel shelf
> my father was already laid across the front seats (by the side impact).
Only
> injury cut knee from kneeling on a stray fragment of glass whilst kicking
> the drivers door open. when the drunk said he was only doing 30 mph the
> police officer was heard to remark "What in a bloody tank?" The best bit
is
> the DD and his three co-conspirators were hospitalised (only minor
injuries)
> the worst bit is they (yes they, it isn't only the drivers fault!) wrote
off
> the best sedan we ever owned. Having said all that please DO wear your
belts
> they do save lives! Probably saved the occupants of the other car as it
was
> camel shaped and much shorter than before the crash!
>
> Graham.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mostrom, Paul <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
> To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 5:04 PM
> Subject: RE: Tense driving lately
>
>
> >
> > Jeff,
> >
> > I whole-heartedly agree with your post script.
> >
> > I served as a Paramedic with the local rescue squad for 17 years. I
will
> > never forget the man who we found face down in the ditch, next to his
car.
> He
> > had been thrown from his car, which then rolled over him. The air bag
was
> > deployed and the passenger compartment was intact. I am firmly
convinced
> that
> > he would have survived, with only minor injuries, if he would have
> remained in
> > the car.
> >
> > Sometimes I wish I had one of those brain zapping - 'flashy thingys'
from
> the
> > movie 'Men in Black'. Just another one of a thousand memories I would
> like to
> > forget.
> >
> > Sorry for being such a downer....
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul Mostrom
> > '77 Spitfire 1500
> > '80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
> >
> >
> > 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 10:30 AM
> > To: Mostrom, Paul; 'Carter Shore'; Spitfire List
> > Subject: Re: Tense driving lately
> >
> >
> > Just be glad that you don't have to deal with Southern California
freeway
> > driving with your kid, Paul! I'm going to be a nervous WRECK!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3
> > www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 Site
> >
> > P.S. The religious use of SEATBELTS can never be emphasized enough. I
> > speak from experience. lost my mother five years ago because she
wasn't
> > wearing hers...
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mostrom, Paul <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
> > To: 'Carter Shore' <clshore@yahoo.com>; Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>;
> > Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 5:53 AM
> > Subject: RE: Tense driving lately
> >
> >
> > > Thanks you two for making me feel so much better!
> > >
> > > My son just turned 14, the age that he can get his learner's permit in
> > Iowa.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Paul Mostrom
> > > '77 Spitfire 1500
> > > '80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
> > >
> > >
> > > 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Carter Shore [mailto:clshore@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 7:37 AM
> > > To: Jeff McNeal; Spitfire List
> > > Subject: Re: Tense driving lately
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jeff,
> > > Waaay back when, SCCA used to require both passenger
> > > and driver seats in cars used for driver's school.
> > > This, so that the instructor could 'take the student
> > > for a ride', to familiarize them with how a racecar
> > > should be properly driven. My instructor was Hurley
> > > Heywood, and I still remember that ride. We were using
> > > the infield portion of the Daytona course. Up to that
> > > point, I had no idea that a car could be made to go
> > > around a corner at such speeds (and slip angles).
> > >
> > > But it was nothing compared to riding with my teenage
> > > son on our first outing.
> > >
> > > So I feel for you, buddy! (It does get better, if you
> > > survive)
> > >
> > > Carter
> > >
> > > --- Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It's been a real strange three days of driving.
> > > > ... Then, this
> > > > evening, I let my 15-year-old son drive me around in
> > > > our 12-year-old Maxima ...
> > > >
> > > Do You Yahoo!?
> > >
>
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