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Re: Safety issues

To: spridgets <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Safety issues
From: Dave Brown <davebrown1@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 22:06:18 -0800
References: <Pine.LNX.3.93.971124161014.16816B-100000@soli.inav.net> <347A1C7E.FA55EFCE@utk.edu>
Reply-to: Dave Brown <davebrown1@earthlink.net>
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"rubber" has long been a watchword when speaking of safety.

Dave

Adrian wrote:

> RUBBER BUMPERS! heh heh...sorry...I couldn't resist.
>
> I have heard of people reinforcing the doors with steel beams for some
> side impact protection, but don't know anything about it.  Those doors
> are pretty flimsy though, so it probably couldn't hurt. Any thoughts?
>
> adrian
>
> with big, friendly, safe rubber bumpers in a pile on the floor waiting
> to be bolted back on
>
> jphender@inav.net wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone give me some advice on how to make my Sprite safer without
> > making it ugly? I don't want to start a debate on the inherent safety of
> > Spridgets but there must be some features that a majority can agree upon.
> >
> > I haven't heard anyone say that a roll bar is a bad thing.  How high
> > should it be?  Where should it be anchored?  Can/Should the windshield
> > frame be beefed up?
> >
> > Is there anything in the suspension that should be modified to  lessen the
> > risk of rollover?  How common is a rollover?
> >
> > Not worried about myself, just want my passengers to be comfortable and
> > safe.
> >
> > Jim Henderson
>
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