ACC should be looking at people-movers

**The Stranger:Me** · 3rd November 2009, 14:31

Originally Posted by Ixion

I ain't up on cages.

I see two sorts around. Some are called things like Mazda Bongo. They are obviously forward control vans with some seats in the back

others are called things like Estimas and look like station wagons with a serious obesity problem.

Which sort are we talking about?

Even better, the ever popular Enima

**Max Headroom** · 3rd November 2009, 14:34

Originally Posted by mashman

snigger!!!

Max, you're applying exactly the same logic in your argument that ACC are using against motorbikes... i.e. that because you ride/drive vehicle X you are X% more likely to come a cropper... doesn't mean it's going to happen and you still have exactly the same 50/50 chance of an accident today that you did yesterday irrespective of the vehicle that you're driving/riding... throw in any other factor you choose, rain, ice, anything and you've still got a 50/50 chance of having an accident... that's just my take though!!!

You've figured it out. The entire basis for ACC's planned levy changes are illogical, and will no doubt be badly executed. My suggestion carries about as much merit as ACC's motorcycle levy increase, with the sole difference that it'll never happen.

For some inexplicable reason the public perception of motorcycles is that accidents and injuries are inevitable, yet the same public view car accidents as merely tragic events that only happen to other people. On average, five people die every week in car accidents in NZ, yet I've never encountered anyone who has sold their car or refused to travel in one because they are too dangerous.

**mashman** · 3rd November 2009, 14:43

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

You've figured it out. The entire basis for ACC's planned levy changes are illogical, and will no doubt be badly executed. My suggestion carries about as much merit as ACC's motorcycle levy increase, with the sole difference that it'll never happen.

For some inexplicable reason the public perception of motorcycles is that accidents and injuries are inevitable, yet the same public view car accidents as merely tragic events that only happen to other people. On average, five people die every week in car accidents in NZ, yet I've never encountered anyone who has sold their car or refused to travel in one because they are too dangerous.

Do i get a prize... 10 years free ACC would be noice!!!