I didn't know an Alpine could have sudden acceleration.
Norm Garland
nfgjr@juno.com
On Tue, 25 Aug 1998 08:38:19 -0700 Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
writes:
>Steve, Colin, et Listers,
>
>Now, I assume you know that you're not SUPPOSED to be able to take the
>key
>out of the ignition. That "feature" only appears after many years of
>use.
>It could, in fact, be hazardous to drive around without the key in the
>ignition. You never know when your Sunbeam might be possessed by the
>"sudden acceleration syndrome". This phenomenon is known to most often
>strike people over 50, and racers approaching sharp left turns at high
>speeds.
>
>Bob
>
>P.S., I hope this doesn't break my vow to Tim to refrain from bashing
>Colin
>anymore.
>
>At 08:19 AM 8/25/98 -0700, Steve Laifman wrote:
>>Colin,
>>
>>Still enjoying your trip reports, and getting sympathetic indigestion
>>from all that grease.
>>
>snip - snip - snip - - -
>>
>>Jay's idea about removing the key was a very good one, as the weight
>of
>>the key, and key holder, can cause the ignition position to 'swing'
>away
>>from the contact position. In your particular instance, the mass of
>the
>>K-Bar you have hanging off the key is probably a contributing factor.
>>Once you leave Texas, maybe you can restore it to the hidden holster
>>under the seat.
>>
>>{9->
>>
>>Steve
>>--
>>Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
>>B9472289 < one first love, and >
>> < one first win, is all >
>> < you get in this life. >
>>
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>Robert L. Palmer
>Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
>rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
>rpalmer@cts.com
>
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