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#163982 - 01/20/09 03:37 PM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: airballrad]
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
We made the mistake of buying a minivan once. Was rear ended on a 35mph street so the person who hit us was only going about 40-45 when she hit the car behind us pushing it into us. I had stuff stashed behind the rear seat and found things under the front seats from just a minor impact. One of the rear seat latches even came a little loose. It didn't even damage our vehicle, my reflexes were fast enough that when I heard the screech and crash I took my foot of the brake so it let the force just roll us forward some.
Minivans are just a poor design all around, I'm gald we got rid of ours.

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#163988 - 01/20/09 04:06 PM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: Eugene]
comms Offline
Veteran

Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 1502
Loc: Mesa, AZ
Funny this topic is spooling out. I was just staring at the mini maglite, knife and whistle I had sitting out on my coin tray. I got the coins put away and the whistle stashed but the light and knife still out.

Everything else is on the floor or in the trunk.
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#163990 - 01/20/09 04:28 PM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: comms]
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
I have a lot of stuff in my truck now but I've bought several sotrage bags for them. I use a wrench roll and tool roll, these are fabric sheets with small pockets swen that veraious wrenches and tools slide into. You then roll them up and they tie or buckle shut. I use those ties and buckels to attach them to the frames of the seats they are stowed under. Same with the GHB/first aid kit under the drivers seats, it has a carry strap that I unhook and wrap around the seat frame and then hook again so it stays put.

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#163998 - 01/20/09 05:50 PM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: Eugene]
airballrad Offline
Gear Junkie
Enthusiast

Registered: 10/22/07
Posts: 248
Loc: Gulf Coast Florida, USA
Fortunately, most of the things that are loose in the van are lightweight and/or large enough that they won't fit under the seats to roll through to the front. In fact, there is enough hardware/ductwork/whatever under all the seats that nothing bigger than a coin might get through in any case. IMHO, minivans have gotten safer over the years (comparing mine to the one I used to ride to school in). And I definitely did not complain about the gas mileage vs. an SUV when gas prices were up to $4/gal.

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#164005 - 01/20/09 07:48 PM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: airballrad]
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
Gas mileage was another reason we got rid of ours, getting the same as an suv the same size but with all the disadvantages of the minivan unibody and front wheel drive it didn't make any sense to keep putting up with the minivan.

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#164030 - 01/21/09 12:09 AM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: scafool]
opi Offline
Stranger

Registered: 01/19/09
Posts: 1
Loc: Rockies
Well actually... YES!



Edited by opi (01/21/09 12:10 AM)

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#164032 - 01/21/09 12:13 AM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: scafool]
Russ Offline
Geezer

Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
Fortunately I drive a pick-up and keep all the hard objects in the bed under a fiberglass bed cover.
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#164034 - 01/21/09 12:15 AM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: opi]
scafool Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 12/18/08
Posts: 1534
Loc: Muskoka
Opi

LOL!!!

Just a little bit too literal!
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#164048 - 01/21/09 01:23 AM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: scafool]
Desperado Offline
Veteran

Registered: 11/01/08
Posts: 1530
Loc: DFW, Texas
Everything I carry is USUALLY behind the back seat. (4dr F350) I can tell you that I am always surprised at what the kids "forgot" loose in the back seat. I usually find those objects after an emergency stop.
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#164053 - 01/21/09 01:28 AM Re: Do you have missiles aimed at you in your car? [Re: opi]
bsmith Offline
day hiker
Addict

Registered: 02/15/07
Posts: 589
Loc: ventura county, ca
Originally Posted By: opi
Well actually... YES!


when i read the title of the post this is exactly what went through my mind!

excellent!
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