Date:         Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:03:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas Filler Line in your Fill Tube while driving
Comments: To: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
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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
>

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