Correction, Eastern Freeway :) 2009/12/17 Dion Stuart Baker <[email protected]>
> Small question though ... > > Are there those emergeny truck stop sand pit thingoes along the southern > freeway? > > 2009/12/16 <[email protected]> > > >> >> Was this guy a dill or is there something more to it? >> >> Sorry if it is slightly off topic, >> But I know that many of us spend many an hour in cars going to and from >> the gliding field (especially ones with cruise control). >> >> Michael >> >> I think there was more to it. >> >> On my VW you can't remove the key unless its in park- it is physically >> locked in. (some safety feature) >> You cant turn it off if you are moving (would leave you with no power >> steering or brake assist)- the command is simply ignored. >> the parkbrake is only good for holding, not stopping, >> in some mode of cruise control you cannot change gears, nor select nuetral >> (to save the engine going pop if you did accidentally select neutral whist >> in cruise control mode) although I think downshifting is possible on the VW, >> to a point. The gearbox is electrically interfaced and I dont think it would >> allow you to select too low a gear for the speed being done. The PIC on the >> radio this morning stated quite clearly that he tried this option with some >> vigour. >> >> The brakes would work maybe once before overheating, depending on the >> engine power available, most would NOT have the capacity to slow a 100kph >> SUV type car with the engine working against them as well. >> >> Horrified me, just listening to his story whilst in cruise control mode, >> on the eastern freeway (Same one) this morning on the ABC radio. >> >> I think I would use my one brake shot and choose a barrel roll along the >> smooth ramped sides of the freeway but jeez, if I had passengers I dont know >> about that either. >> >> Fly by wire has its drawbacks, clearly, have the boffins figured why the >> air france jet tore itself up or why the (forgive me, was it jetstar?) off >> NW Australia suddenly figured it was a roller coaster 6 months ago? >> >> lectrics - ya canny trust 'em >> >> Wayne >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> > > > > -- > <crypt-> in my bios, should I have AGP fast write enabled or disabled? > <uNK> do you want agp to go fast? > -- <crypt-> in my bios, should I have AGP fast write enabled or disabled? <uNK> do you want agp to go fast?
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