[s-cars] Teen car

[Bares, Vittorio]

Yep - my kids will be on the ice (lake) this year (weather
permitting)...

 

Vittorio -

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From: Kevin Barnett [mailto:bluevr6 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:44 PM
To: Bares, Vittorio
Cc: s-car-list
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Teen car

 

Thanks Vittorio:

 

Over the years, I may have been TOO lucky ;)

 

But, one thing I believe we can agree on, is inexperienced drivers, in
todays world, have a much more difficult time gaing the skills needed to
be safe behind the wheel.

 

I hope to raise my kids in go-cart and car autocrossing when they get to
those ages, as knowing a cars limits, and what can happen if those
limits are exceeded, is invaluable information.

 

Best regards,

Kevin

 

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From: "Bares, Vittorio" <Vittorio.Bares at nuance.com>
To: Kevin Barnett <bluevr6 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, December 8, 2009 12:36:12 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Teen car

Yikes! You're a lucky man - regardless what was around you. But
certainly for the day, these were solid cars. I ran a 1972 145wagon,
sold it to my gf at the time - she rolled it and walked away...

 

I think the point is that todays technology doesn't predicate that the
car needs to be a big heavy beast to be safe...

 

Glad you're ok though :-)

 

Vittorio -

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From: Kevin Barnett [mailto:bluevr6 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 12:32 PM
To: Bares, Vittorio
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Teen car

 

I would disagree.  The times haven't changed as much as you would think.

 

1989 ish, I was hit head-on / offset by a Trans-am.  The SHP stated the
Trans-Am was doing in excess of 100 mph when he left the road (grass
divided median).  Me.  1982 Volvo 244DL 4sp + O/D.  I was doing ~65 in a
55 (Interstate 40).  Front tire was under back door.  Motor was in
transmission tunnel.  Transmission was in the trunk.  After being cut
from the car (door would not open), I walked away with sore wrists.  I
was 21 at the time.

 

The driver of the Trans-Am was carried away in an ambulance.

 

IMO only, there is NO substitute for a solid, well made car with proper
3 point harnesses.

 

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From: "Bares, Vittorio" <Vittorio.Bares at nuance.com>
To: Kevin Barnett <bluevr6 at yahoo.com>; s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Tue, December 8, 2009 12:22:08 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Teen car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY&feature=PlayList&p=8EB36BDBE6
506D21&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=41

times are a changing...

Vittorio -

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Barnett
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 10:58 AM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Teen car

1982-1989 Volvo 240.

3600lb curb weight.
120 ish hp
manual available
no cupholders to speak of
factory stereo SUCKS!

Perfect teen car.

In my younger years , I put hundreds of thousands of miles on these....



On Dec 8, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Brian Armstead wrote:

> Regarding teen cars, they need a certain amount of power to be able to

> get out of trouble. Merging onto a highway in a slow car when everyone

> is busting 80 mph is no treat for a young driver. That being said,
folks 
> are pretty dumb to buy high performance cars for young drivers.
> 
> Taka, I disagree with the manual for teen concept, though I agree it 
> would 'help' to keep them occupied.  Young drivers have enough to
focus 
> on besides wondering if they've chosen the right gear to accelerate
out 
> of the way of the Escalade they wrongly pulled into the path of...
> 
> Brian



      
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