[Mercury]

I have little faith in the discretion of the press. They want stories, Big Stories. 90 percent of the time they give one sided view points. They want to cause Hype.

50 out of how many? That may sound like alot, but how many of that chassis design have been in accidents similar to those, but had no such effects. I'm sure that statistic you wont read in all the Stories.

There are an infinite amount of variables that are often overlooked in coming to conclusions.

How many peoples 1st gen Mustangs actaully turned into big balls of fire after rear end collisions? Hmmmm. You see a good bit of them still exist, and lots of the ones that do I'm sure you'll find evidence of a rear end collision that didnt cause the car to burst into flames.

I'm so sick of people coming up to me when I'm driving my old car and saying or asking how I could drive such a dangerous vehicle.

"You know those things explode for no reason dont you. You'll be burned alive."

I've heard that one.

"Oh my god, why do you drive that heap around (Its not a heap, its in rather great shape). They are so dangerous. You know after I heard about how they explode in any kind of wreck, I wont ride in one ever again."

Heard that one when I was getting in my car after leaving the mall.

Face it, the world isnt safe. People get hurt and die. Its life. People bust into schools with guns, people bust into McDonalds with Guns, people bust into Luigis (Restraunt in Fayetteville) with guns and shoot and kill people.

People get drunk, slam into innocent people. Tornadoes kill people, even though they hide in there Home, which also gives a false sense of securtiy and safety.

People die from work accidents around heavy machinery. Or from allergic reactions to food. From Cancer.

I feel sorry for those people mentioned above that died in the car accidents. I hope there up there with god now, but life isnt safe people.

Thinking that cars with the wieght, momentum, and energy they have behind them going at 50 MPH is okay because you have Airbags and Side beam impact doors is just wrong. Thinking that seat belt is going to save you is just wrong. They will help, but that doesnt mean that all the above will prevent you from passing away.

Gas is voilatile, even hot engine oil will cause flames if they hit something hot enough.

I'm just so sick of these people suing GM, Ford and any other car manufacture for there misfortune. Its tragic yes, but its what you have to consider everytime you get behind the wheel. Its life. Theres no avoiding it.