In message <c89e6b24.3587d2fb@aol.com>, Cwn74@aol.com writes
>In a message dated 98-06-17 08:06:51 EDT, triumph@tollhouse.demon.co.uk
>writes:
>
>>
>> I guess that if some halfwit started his car in gear and demolished his
>> front wall, his first thought would be to sue the manufacturers for not
>> puting some kind of lockout on the gearbox.
>>
>>
>Did you never hear about the Audi 5000 incident many years ago that almost
>killed Audi USA?
>
>We now are required to depress the brake pedal before moving the automatic
>shift lever from Park.
>I have a recall notice on my 86 Jeep Cherokee to have this installed, but I
>probably won't reply...
>
>Standard shifts must have the clutch depressed (at least at some timeframe
>this was an interlock) and/or the shifter in neutral.
>
>Clark
What happened with the Audi? I've not heard about it.
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Keith Laws
TSSC Hants & Berks Area
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