Small--on safety: The designed-in dangers of the Volkswagen [Hardcover]

Center for Auto Safety (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Grossman Publishers (1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670652490
• ISBN-13: 978-0670652495
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,080,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #58 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Foreign

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't accept it as well-represented fact., November 27, 2002

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Adam (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Small--on safety: The designed-in dangers of the Volkswagen (Hardcover)

This is a very persuasive book in which Mr. Nader is trying to get you to take every single aircooled Volkswagen off of the road forever. There are solid facts about old Volkswagen's safety shortcomings. However, some of these appear to be missing exact facts(which worked in favor of Mr. Nader) The handling characteristics seem a bit exaggerated to me. I love how he goes on and on for pages about a defective gas cap. I think it is worthwhile for an aircooled Volkswagen owner to read this. I would advise, however, to take it with a grain of salt. As I think it is one-sided in many places and maybe some factors are not explained.
Plus how can a man hate cars so much yet never have been behind the wheel of one? :)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Information every VW owner should read., January 3, 2001

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A. Henderson "music snob" (Chattanooga, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small--on safety: The designed-in dangers of the Volkswagen (Hardcover)

This is the book that did for the Volkswagen what "Unsafe At Any Speed" did for the Corvair. Ralph Nader had a significant role in the creation of this book, although he is not given author credit. It is a tell-all on the safety problems inherent in the design and engineering of the VW Beetle and Transporter. It is not good news for the VW enthusiast, which I am one, but it has caused me to drive it much more safely and carefully.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, April 28, 2011

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James T. Smith (middletown, NY usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small--on safety: The designed-in dangers of the Volkswagen (Hardcover)

First Read this book in middleschool while trying to find a car to drive. Did wind up getting a bug and yes, blew off the road. Just wanted to re-read it since I am now (25 years later) looking for another bug.