This thread reminds me of automatic transmissions, electronic climate controls, parking assistants, clutch-controlled ignition cutoffs, and all those other electronic babysitters that have infiltrated our lives. How did we live without them 20 years ago? On 12/28/08, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > This thread reminds me of one on the type2 list years ago, about driving off > with the pop top in the fully raised position, which, believe it or not, > some folks have done. I drove off once with mine down, but not latched. > Luckily before I hit the highway I noticed a higher than normal amount of > road noise. As for getting back in the vehicle while fueling, I'm guilty of > that. When it's 20 degrees with a nice 35 mph wind blowing, it can be > painful standing outside. But the solution is simple-touch any metal part of > the vehicle to discharge the static electricity before touching the pump > handle. Jeff > -- Sent from my mobile device Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" |
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