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Hello Tom - 

TW>>> Most industries are totaly controlled by the "Bean
TW>>> Counters". Using statistical or predicted data they
TW>>> calculate risk and then balance it against cost of
TW>>> correctuion. And you know what side they err on!! 

RJT>> Yeah, I suppose... :-( 

TW> A classicd example was the Ford Pinto Gas Tank fires when
TW> read ended. They made a calcualted decision that it was
TW> cheaper to pay an insurance cliam them recall all the cars.
TW> Ironicly the AMC Gremilin had FAR FAR more incidents of
TW> fires in rear end collisions. BUT they didn't have the DEEP
TW> POCKETS of FORD so were let off the hook. Incidently the VW
TW> bug was prone to fires after a "Front End" collision. It
TW> also had a very high incidence of Engine compartment fires.
TW> Particualrly o nthe Fuel Injection models but the
TW> carberator models stil lhad far more then theri share. 

You forgot the Chevy Citations breaking in half along with the
Chrysler K cars doing the same. ;-) 

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