Similar experience. I bought a new BMW X5 - my "truck". I was hauling some
1x home and had a few pieces stacked up on the center console to get more
length inside and minimize what was hanging out the tailgate. Hit the
brakes hard and that top piece of 1x came flying forward, slammed into the
dash and removed the face plate of the dashboard CD player. It rendered the
CD player inoperable. Took it to the dealer for repairs and all they could
say was "how in the hell did this happen?". Remember, your typical Bimmer
owner doesn't haul stuff home from the borg. Don't ask what a new CD player
cost.

Bob


"Bob Davis" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Yesterday I bought some teak from a local seller in Houston. He happened
to
have a couple of pieces of cocobolo and I bought one. I'm mesmerized by
this
stuff because its so beautiful and HEAVY. I hefted it in the rear of the
van and drove home. Along the way, I had to make a sudden stop due to a
tie-up in the freeway. WHAM! That piece of wood launched and slid all the
way from the rear door and slammed into the right front passenger seat. It
scared the pee-turkey out of me as it darned near took out the front seat.
Next time I buy cocobolo, its going to have its own seatbelt!

Bob

P.S. I have no commercial connection, but wanted to mention to fellow
Houstonites that the teak was purchased at a decent price and I'm pleased
with the transaction. has more available.