Besides the easily resolved Delorean suspension issues that are cause for concern, we know by now that the car is designed well enough that injuries sustained while operating a Delorean will most likely stem from situations unrelated to the inadequacies of design. As for making accomodations for "operator error," something we are all guilty of from time to time, we can all appreciate the safeguards. Of course, despite such benefits, perfect drivers in the safest machines we know how to manufacture continue to die. I take issue with the assertion that safety advances have been keeping down insurance costs. If you are paying less, then you are a lucky man: tort product liability has increased a great deal, and we all pay that cost. The net effect is that we are safer from these advances, (which is the most important thing!) but the benefit of paying less in terms of insurance payments is, I believe, as yet unrealized for most of us. In addition, I don't think it's unreasonable to suggest the following: some people can't handle machines either through physical ability or inexperience, though I don't believe the Delorean is more likely to fall into this category than any other car. "Not being able to handle it" fits within the rubric of good ol' "operator error," which the L.I.E. accident illustrates as well as anything. Your own comment confirms this: with all its technological design savy, it's still hard to believe a person can walk away from a shredded car. Watching a situation like that, where there's no where to go just goes to show that perfect drivers in the safest machines we know how to manufacture will continue to die-- all because someone else was careless... or, put another way, "couldn't handle it." To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/