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From: Grumpy AuContraire on 7 Aug 2010 00:47 Harry K wrote: > On Aug 6, 5:34 pm, Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy...(a)GrumpyvilleNOT.com> > wrote: >> The Real Bev wrote: >>> On 08/06/10 12:34, Grumpy AuContraire wrote: >>>> Brent wrote: >>>>> On 2010-08-06, N8N<njna...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> I'm curious why instead of aiming for a tree, ASSuming that all >>>>>> "normal" methods for stopping the car failed, she didn't just >>>>>> sideswipe some Armco or Jersey barrier and ride it down until it >>>>>> was going slow enough to safely turn off the ignition (assuming >>>>>> she was worried about the steering lock. If it could be turned >>>>>> off without locking the steering, that would have been the first >>>>>> thing to do.) >>>>> With all these 'runaway' cars these days I am thinking that over >>>>> century of dumbing people down has worked. >>>> Gawd... Don't get me started on the dumbing down road. For me, a >>>> sensible policy would include (when getting a first driver's license) >>>> a test on the four basic functions of internal combustion powered >>>> cars; Fuel level, Engine temperature, Oil pressure and Electrical >>>> status. >>>> Call me old fashioned, but simple knowledge can keep you out of a >>>> world of hurt.. >>> We had a '68 Ford whose HOT light came on only after steam was issuing >>> from the engine compartment and the engine itself was shutting down. >>> Current Caddy is nice -- it has an actual engine temperature readout >>> with real NUMBERS! >>>>> The federally mandated solution will probably be some complicated >>>>> central control on-star like thing complete with real time tracking >>>>> and logging instead of a simple kill switch (or outlawing the >>>>> automatic transmission :) ) >>> Don't dump on automatics; when you're injured or recovering from >>> childbirth, >>> a clutch is the last thing you want to use your muscles for. >> Not my comment. I love automatics. My old Honda Civic gen II has one >> that works just like an ol' Ford-O-Matic. Not one electrical connection >> on it as it works on throttle pressure and governor and that's just fine. >> >> Old grumpy people like me like to "push 'n go" and "push 'n stop." >> Great in traffic too! >> >>>> Gawd... Don't bet me started on guv'ment mandates as to auto >>>> manufacturing. How helpless have we become??? Can't even check >>>> tire pressure anymore. Grrrr >>> What, there's a law against that now? DAMN! >> Well, the law does mandate that tire pressure sensor thingy. No thanks, >> I'll check my own, thank you... >> >> JT- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > Damn. I guess I am way behind. Hadn't even heard of it. Guess I > will have to actually _read_ my manual to find out if my 2005 Ford has > it. I don't think so. It's only been mandated for a couple of years. But hurry on down to your dealer. I'm sure that he would be more than pleased to show you the latest 'n greatest! JT
From: Stewart on 8 Aug 2010 00:57 "Brent" <tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:i3h4dj$17i$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > On 2010-08-06, N8N <njnagel(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> I'm curious why instead of aiming for a tree, ASSuming that all >> "normal" methods for stopping the car failed, she didn't just >> sideswipe some Armco or Jersey barrier and ride it down until it >> was >> going slow enough to safely turn off the ignition (assuming she was >> worried about the steering lock. If it could be turned off without >> locking the steering, that would have been the first thing to do.) > > With all these 'runaway' cars these days I am thinking that over > century > of dumbing people down has worked. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marching_Morons > > The federally mandated solution will probably be some complicated > central control on-star like thing complete with real time tracking > and > logging instead of a simple kill switch (or outlawing the automatic > transmission :) ) > >
From: The Real Bev on 8 Aug 2010 01:30 On 08/06/10 18:46, Brent wrote: > On 2010-08-06, The Real Bev<bashley101(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> The federally mandated solution will probably be some complicated >>>> central control on-star like thing complete with real time tracking >>>> and logging instead of a simple kill switch (or outlawing the >>>> automatic transmission :) ) >> >> Don't dump on automatics; when you're injured or recovering from >> childbirth, a clutch is the last thing you want to use your muscles for. > > You'll need a special permit and a note from your doctor ;) Cars can read docs' handwriting? Damn! When I found out you could no langer push-start an automatic, I was pissed. I still am. Can you still push-start manuals or do you have to get a note from the doctor for that too? -- Cheers, Bev ********************************************* Not all cultures are equal. If they were, we would have a lot more cannibal restaurants.
From: The Real Bev on 8 Aug 2010 01:33 On 08/06/10 21:09, Harry K wrote: > On Aug 6, 4:03 pm, The Real Bev<bashley...(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Don't dump on automatics; when you're injured or recovering from >> childbirth, a clutch is the last thing you want to use your muscles >> for. > > A little practice and you can drive a manual and never touch the > clutch except to get it moving to begin with. I could practice until the rest of the car wore out and I still wouldn't be coordinated enough to do that. > I blew the slave cylinder on my F150 several years ago out in the > boonies. Fortunately it was on a hill, got moving and drove it back > 20 miles no clutch. Baby son drove my broken-clutch-cable motorcycle through Portland rush-hour traffic to get to a shop that had a replacement cable. I still marvel. -- Cheers, Bev ********************************************* Not all cultures are equal. If they were, we would have a lot more cannibal restaurants.
From: Brent on 8 Aug 2010 22:22
On 2010-08-08, The Real Bev <bashley101(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On 08/06/10 18:46, Brent wrote: > >> On 2010-08-06, The Real Bev<bashley101(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>> The federally mandated solution will probably be some complicated >>>>> central control on-star like thing complete with real time tracking >>>>> and logging instead of a simple kill switch (or outlawing the >>>>> automatic transmission :) ) >>> >>> Don't dump on automatics; when you're injured or recovering from >>> childbirth, a clutch is the last thing you want to use your muscles for. >> >> You'll need a special permit and a note from your doctor ;) > > Cars can read docs' handwriting? Damn! Cops will pull you over if you don't have the correct sticker on your car. Duh. :) |