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To: antiRepublicrat
Many SUVs are fairly safe, but the Ford Explorer, like the old F-150, is a deathtrap in an accident like that...

Bull Shot! I was travelling left lane of three, on I-95 below Frederickburg, VA, at 80 mph with traffic. I was driving a 83 Ford Explorer XLT with Firestone tires. I had a tire failure on the left rear. Upon sensing a flat, I drove right, through HEAVY traffic, and slowed as I headed over. I wallowed some, and had to dance thru busy traffic, but safely made it to the side... I have a 98 Explorer, now, as well as a 300ZX... It probably wouldn't handle a 90 mph wreck too well, either!!!

You probably idolize Ralphie Nader, too. I owned a Corvair!

It was the DRIVER, and no amount of blame needs go elsewhere!!!

126 posted on 09/27/2004 8:13:57 AM PDT by pageonetoo (I could name them, but you'll spot their posts soon enough.)
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To: pageonetoo
I wallowed some, and had to dance thru busy traffic, but safely made it to the side.

That's skilled driving saving you from an accident. The point is had you hit anything, tests show you would have been toast because the vehicle does not protect the occupant (massive passenger compartment intrusion). This is not true for the recently redesigned F-150, which is fairly safe.

Like you I think the whole rollover thing is a bunch of BS. People shouldn't buy a vehicle unless they know how to handle it in all conditions.

130 posted on 09/27/2004 10:03:58 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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