Miata Mailing List: May 1999, Message #146

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In a message dated 5/2/99 1:08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
k.summers@mail.utexas.edu writes:

> I had my own close call on the way home Friday--  Nice phat phishtail out
>  of my favorite turn, cruising along at the speed limit...  cresting a
>  hill...  WHOA!  A small econobox had stopped suddenly to make a left turn
>  (no turn lanes).  An El Camino barely made the stop; I abruptly checked my
>  blindspot and changed lanes while braking, the car behind me skidded to a
>  stop right beside me... and BANG!!!!  The Contour behind him ate his rear
>  end as I dropped a gear and squirted out of the situation before he shot
>  into my lane from the impact......
>  
>  Kurt

  Last week I was talking to a friend who is looking for a fun car.  She 
discounted Miatas because they seem unsafe -- she's considering an SUV or a 
65 Mustang!!  I related my last 2 experiences, similar to yours, in which I'm 
fairly certain that a fatal crash would have resulted had I been driving 
virtually anything else.  She was unconvinced.  I thought I might take her 
for a mountain demo ride, but that's been known to put people off driving 
altogether.
  Foureagles
  "Don't confuse symmetry with balance."