In subject (1922) Rob Dean [email removed] writes:
> Well, maybe so. On the other hand, it might well be more economical to
> accept occasional damage and pay for repair costs. A possible analogy would
> be modern automobile windshields, which could be made of bullet proof glass.
> We don't because the odds of getting a stone chip big enough to require
> replacing the window are small enough that it isn't worthwhile. It would
> become even less worthwhile if you could patch your windshield for small
> dings, rather than replace it. As far as this applies to TDR and vehicle rule
> redesign, I am more interested in the moment in coming up with reasonable
> values than I am in trying to rationalize the odd rules that currently exist.
On the other hand, everybody MIGHT have bulletproof glass in their windows
if they ran the risk of breaking one and SUFFOCATING before they got to
the next body shop. :-)
Sorry, Rob. I couldn't resist.
Later,
- Mark F. Cook (TDR Archivist)