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From: Brimstone on 5 Jul 2010 03:06

"Doug" <smithx(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> On 3 July, 08:07, FrengaX <hnkjqr...(a)sneakemail.com> wrote:
>> On Jul 3, 7:16 am, Doug <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>>
>> > On 3 July, 01:41, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:>
>> > Apparently some Lexus (offshoot of Toyota) models have a fault that
>> > > may cause the engine to stall or run erratically.
>>
>> > >
>> > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jul/01/toyota-faces-lexus-saf...
>>
>> > > A recall is being arranged to fix the fault.
>>
>> > > I just thought I would get in before Doug comes out with another
>> > > 'killer car' posting!
>>
>> > Thanks but I had spotted it and realised that there are now so many
>> > faulty cars on our roads that it must be obvious to everyone by now
>> > and the serious danger they present to vulnerable road users like
>> > myself all too obvious..
>>
>> But the issue here is that the car might stall. Hardly something that
>> poses a great danger.
>>
> No the driver might dangerously lose control due to a sudden lack of
> engine power.

What sort of danger would arise from a sudden loss of engine power Doug?



From: Ian Jackson on 5 Jul 2010 03:29
In message <R9udnXZt49ITGazRnZ2dnUVZ7tidnZ2d(a)bt.com>, Brimstone
<brimstone(a)hotmail.com> writes
>
>"Doug" <smithx(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:cac13221-9fae-44fa-9799-f4803d701adf(a)e5g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
>> On 3 July, 08:07, FrengaX <hnkjqr...(a)sneakemail.com> wrote:
>>> On Jul 3, 7:16 am, Doug <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > On 3 July, 01:41, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:>
>>> >Apparently some Lexus (offshoot of Toyota) models have a fault that
>>> > > may cause the engine to stall or run erratically.
>>>
>>> > >
>>> > >http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jul/01/toyota-faces-lexus-saf...
>>>
>>> > > A recall is being arranged to fix the fault.
>>>
>>> > > I just thought I would get in before Doug comes out with another
>>> > > 'killer car' posting!
>>>
>>> > Thanks but I had spotted it and realised that there are now so many
>>> > faulty cars on our roads that it must be obvious to everyone by now
>>> > and the serious danger they present to vulnerable road users like
>>> > myself all too obvious..
>>>
>>> But the issue here is that the car might stall. Hardly something that
>>> poses a great danger.
>>>
>> No the driver might dangerously lose control due to a sudden lack of
>> engine power.
>
>What sort of danger would arise from a sudden loss of engine power Doug?
>
You've obviously never suddenly run out of fuel while driving in the
outside lane of a 3 or 4 lane motorway!
--
Ian
From: Brimstone on 5 Jul 2010 03:32

"Ian Jackson" <ianREMOVETHISjackson(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In message <R9udnXZt49ITGazRnZ2dnUVZ7tidnZ2d(a)bt.com>, Brimstone
> <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> writes
>>
>>"Doug" <smithx(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message
>>news:cac13221-9fae-44fa-9799-f4803d701adf(a)e5g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
>>> On 3 July, 08:07, FrengaX <hnkjqr...(a)sneakemail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Jul 3, 7:16 am, Doug <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > On 3 July, 01:41, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:>
>>>> > Apparently some Lexus (offshoot of Toyota) models have a fault that
>>>> > > may cause the engine to stall or run erratically.
>>>>
>>>> > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jul/01/toyota-faces-lexus-saf...
>>>>
>>>> > > A recall is being arranged to fix the fault.
>>>>
>>>> > > I just thought I would get in before Doug comes out with another
>>>> > > 'killer car' posting!
>>>>
>>>> > Thanks but I had spotted it and realised that there are now so many
>>>> > faulty cars on our roads that it must be obvious to everyone by now
>>>> > and the serious danger they present to vulnerable road users like
>>>> > myself all too obvious..
>>>>
>>>> But the issue here is that the car might stall. Hardly something that
>>>> poses a great danger.
>>>>
>>> No the driver might dangerously lose control due to a sudden lack of
>>> engine power.
>>
>>What sort of danger would arise from a sudden loss of engine power Doug?
>>
> You've obviously never suddenly run out of fuel while driving in the
> outside lane of a 3 or 4 lane motorway!
>
You're not looking at the question from Doug's perspective.



From: PeterG on 5 Jul 2010 04:23
On Jul 5, 5:20 am, Doug <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> On 3 July, 08:07, FrengaX <hnkjqr...(a)sneakemail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Jul 3, 7:16 am, Doug <smi...(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> > > On 3 July, 01:41, Derek C <del.copel...(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:> Apparently some Lexus (offshoot of Toyota) models have a fault that
> > > > may cause the engine to stall or run erratically.
>
> > > >  http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jul/01/toyota-faces-lexus-saf...
>
> > > > A recall is being arranged to fix the fault.
>
> > > > I just thought I would get in before Doug comes out with another
> > > > 'killer car' posting!
>
> > > Thanks but I had spotted it and realised that there are now so many
> > > faulty cars on our roads that it must be obvious to everyone by now
> > > and the serious danger they present to vulnerable road users like
> > > myself all too obvious..
>
> > But the issue here is that the car might stall. Hardly something that
> > poses a great danger.
>
> No the driver might dangerously lose control due to a sudden lack of
> engine power.
>
> > Anyway, here's another one for you. Have you been on the YourFreedom
> > web site? Here's a barmy idea thats right up your street:http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/restoring-civil-liberties/to-re-balance...
>
> It is an idea that I completely agree with. It has been mooted many
> times in the EU but is yet to be implemented here, unfortunately. Due
> no doubt to the political clout of the car culture.
>
> -- .
> UK Radical Campaigns.http://www.zing.icom43.net
> A driving licence is a licence to kill.

Great, I think I might travel to London for the next CM.
I'll walk into a few cyclists (by accident while crossing on the green
man) & it will be their fault.
From: Derek C on 5 Jul 2010 07:24
On Jul 5, 8:29 am, Ian Jackson
<ianREMOVETHISjack...(a)g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>
> You've obviously never suddenly run out of fuel while driving in the
> outside lane of a 3 or 4 lane motorway!
> --
> Ian- Hide quoted text -
>
No, because I am not stupid enough to enter a Motorway without having
enough fuel to reach my turn off point!

Derek C
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