[Jervaulx]

Philippa your comment of the guy surviving the crash is not a scientific one
and is therefore not viable as the Blenheim was not in the same posotion as
all the cars involved. The official tests also show how the car deforms in
a crash dissapaiting the energy and how it handles impact (modern cars
deform whereas older cars didn't causing injuries to passengers) and where
the pedals go for example. Recent tests also found, if a small Renault
Modus was travelling at 30mph and a Mercedes E-class (W124) from the late
1980's pulled out and was hit side on, the Mercedes driver would likely be
killed. Whereas if the roles were reversed, the Renault driver would walk
away. Mercedes cars are known the world over for being some of the safest
and toughest cars in existence. I prefer proven science on a like for like
basis, rather than a guy i met happened to be ok in his car in 1 crash. Oh
and most crashes aren't multiple pile ups, they are single impact. Modern
crash zones are 'proven' by many reliable sources (not just government
tests) to save lives, ignorance doesn't!!

On the case of your argument of not needing an electric opener of the rear
window. What about on days when the air con isn't needed but the passenger
wants fresh air, are we to deny them because you don't see the need for it?
Manual openers are a poor mans way of opening the window and an
impossibility for many older generations who simply cannot reach across.

Andrew