What keeps the tire pointing towards he curb besides the column lock though?
> On Dec 16, 2018, at 15:41, Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote: > > Same way your grandparents did. Column locks didn’t arrive until 1969. > Turn the wheels into the curb. The tire hitting the curb is what stops it > from rolling.. > > Mark > >> On Dec 16, 2018, at 2:16 PM, Matt Hoppes <mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> >> wrote: >> >> Wait. If wheel column locks are gone how do I lock the wheel when parked on >> a hill? >> >>> On Dec 16, 2018, at 14:13, Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote: >>> >>> If you are worried about turning it off while moving push start/stop button >>> for 3 seconds. Restart is a matter of pushing the start button again. >>> If it’s running away the key isn’t the first thing I’m reaching for - it’s >>> the brake. The brakes are always stronger than the engine. If that >>> doesn’t work push the clutch in or kick the transmission into neutral. No >>> modern vehicle will grenade itself - the computer turns off the fuel >>> injectors at the real redline. >>> >>> Steering wheel column locks went the way of buggy whips - they are no >>> longer required as long as the lock system meets modern standards and >>> nearly all manufacturers have removed them from production. >>> >>> My car at least will start with a dead remote battery - you have to hold >>> the fob in a specific spot and it will start. I think all of them have >>> some similar provision. And the car bitches for months about the remote >>> battery getting low. Yeah, I procrastinate. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>>> On Dec 16, 2018, at 1:55 PM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Why would you emergency shut off the engine? That sounds absolutely >>>> suicidal. >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 1:40 PM Matt Hoppes >>>>> <mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: >>>>> We are looking to refresh one of our SUVs. Everything seems to be going >>>>> push start - which scares me for several reasons: >>>>> >>>>> 1) key fob battery death - leaving you stranded. Apparently with most >>>>> vehicles there are hidden keys and slots. Ok. >>>>> >>>>> 2) needing to perform an emergency engine stop at highway speed. >>>>> Apparently you can hold the stop button for three seconds (which I might >>>>> add can be a very long time and a long distance at 70mph!) >>>>> >>>>> 3) that brings us to 3. Assuming the engine is forced to stop at highway >>>>> speed. How do you: a) put the vehicle into ACC mode so the wheel stays >>>>> unlocked b) attempt a restart of the engine (while shifted to neutral) >>>>> while the vehicle is still moving from previous engine momentum? >>>>> >>>>> Although this may seem trivial. I’ve had 2-3 instances over my 20 years >>>>> of driving where I’ve either had to dead stick a vehicle into a service >>>>> location because of a broken component that died at highway speed, or >>>>> another engine issue. In all cases, having to stop the vehicle to attempt >>>>> an engine restart would have caused me to get stranded rather than arrive >>>>> at a location where the vehicle could be serviced. >>>>> >>>>> #20YearsWithoutNeedingATow >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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