From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Wed Oct 06 2004 - 19:59:14 PDT
Couldn't one argue that the addition of air brakes, or a new, modern master
cylinder, or power steering, or a new reliable Cat engine, are modifications
that ENHANCE the safety of the vehicle rather than detract from it? apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Tighe" <larryradio@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 4:01 PM
Subject: [MV] Fw: [MV] FW: [MV] Air over hydraulic brake information for
possible M35a2 swap?
> Howdy Folks,
>
> Here's my insurance man's input on modified vehicles as seen from the NJ
> point of view. The umbrella policy makes lots of sense.
>
> Lar
> www.antiquetelephone.com
>
>
>
> Subject: Re: [MV] FW: [MV] Air over hydraulic brake information for
possible
> M35a2 swap?
>
>
> > Lar, the insurance company requires an insured to have his car
registered
> > & therefore passed the N.J. auto inspection. If there was a lawsuit
> > alleging that the modifications were the cause of the injury to another
> > person, he would be covered up to the limit of the policy. How the fact
> > the the car was modified would effect the amount of money the court
would
> > award, is anybody's guess, THEREFORE that person should have at least a
> > $1,000,000 liability umbrella policy, in my view, since he could take
the
> > position that he has increased his risk by modifying his car. The
standard
> > is the auto inspection & registration for coverage to take place, with
> > which the company could not "waive goodbye to the" owner, regards to
all,
> > Walter
>
>
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