Wouldn't it be safer to just outlaw automobiles?

John Lee



At 08:17 AM 1/18/05 +1100, john pitman wrote:
>That's been the law down here for a loooooonnnnngggg time. What has taken
>Europe so long?
>Hood ornaments are just that - ornaments, no useful purpose. Bumpers do have
>some usefulness. MB stars are collapsible, RR ladies retract etc....
>
>Jp in Oz, neither use nor ornament as my mother used to say....
>
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>Sent: Tuesday, 18 January 2005 5:02 AM
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>Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: Humor - Another pathetic law
>
>Auto manufactures in Europe will have to remove hood ornaments over concerns
>about pedestrian injuries when/if struck by a car.
>
>One can only wonder then, as to why they would the allow use of bumpers on
>cars (I mean, compared to a hood ornament, a bumper can really do some
>harm!!).
>
>Honestly, there appears to be no limit to the absurdity of it all.
>
>
>Have a great week   :-D
>
>
>
>http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2005-01-16-hood-ornament_x.htm
>
>Ray Shahan
>
>Life is not a journey to the grave with the
>intention of arriving safely in a pretty and
>well preserved body, but rather to skid in
>broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out,
>and loudly proclaiming:
>
>        -- WOW!!!   What a Ride! --
>
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