I have been working on cars since age 14. I'm pushing 60 now. I have never been all that careful, but here's a scary story. I live in NorCal. I was at a yard out where all the yards are by Watsonville, getting parts off an old Jag that was supported only on loose rims under the body. They were NOT bolted to hubs. They were on the edge holding up the body like a jack. I worked all day getting the parts I needed. I drove home. Parked. The Loma-Prieta quake happened about 10 minutes later. I have no doubt I missed death by about 45 minutes. Am I any more careful? Naw, not really. Perhaps I do get out the jack stands now, if I think I'm going to be "down there" for a while.

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