The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 401 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: Speed Kills? Re: Speed Kills? Re: Speed Kills? Re: Speed Kills? Re: Speaking of bad media facts Re: Speaking of bad media facts Adaptive Programs Re: Adaptive Programs Barrett Jackson lawsuit Re: [911] Barrett Jackson lawsuit
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:25:22 +0100 (CET) From: John Firestone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Matt Bader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: BMW UUC digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Speed Kills? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007, Matt Bader wrote: > A recent study that was in the news (I saw it on CNN I think), said that the > worst accident time for teenagers was not the typical week-end night of > partying, but was actually right after school. Having passengers in the car > was also shown to be a huge factor in accident rates. By that, do you mean a young punk has more accidents when he carries passengers? -John '96 318is ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:59:55 -0500 From: "Matt Bader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'John Firestone'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Speed Kills? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I guess that is what they are saying, yes. My high school girlfriend was in a very bad accident, and still has a disability from it to this day, 30+ years later. Four of them were in the car, the driver, age 16, tried to pass three cars in a row on a two lane road, and ended up ramming the car into a tree. Alcohol was involved. The inside of the car was not a pretty sight, with people's hair stuck to the inside of the windshield, and worse. Another guy I knew in high school flipped his car and was decapitated. Two other girls I knew, both very pretty, got into an accident and ended up with deep scars on their face, and the list goes on.... Only by the grace of God was I not one of those people. Matt Bader 1998 M3/4 -----Original Message----- From: John Firestone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 1:25 PM To: Matt Bader Cc: BMW UUC digest Subject: Re: Speed Kills? On Thu, 15 Feb 2007, Matt Bader wrote: > A recent study that was in the news (I saw it on CNN I think), said that the > worst accident time for teenagers was not the typical week-end night of > partying, but was actually right after school. Having passengers in the car > was also shown to be a huge factor in accident rates. By that, do you mean a young punk has more accidents when he carries passengers? -John '96 318is ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:21:23 -0600 From: "Dennis Wynne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Speed Kills? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes, they get distracted and/or "dared" to do stuff or just want to show off for the car load. Many states (including mine) have gone to a graduated license plan for those under 18. In addition to must wear seat belts, no cell phone talking, and limited hours - they only allow a single passenger (with some exceptions). I think it is a good idea - I know when I was under 18 my worst driving times were with a full car of kids. Dennis On 2/16/07, John Firestone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 15 Feb 2007, Matt Bader wrote: > By that, do you mean a young punk has more accidents when he carries > passengers? > > -John > '96 318is > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:24:07 -0800 From: Peter Loron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[email protected] >> UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Speed Kills? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Anybody know if there are states moving to have (more/any) required driver training before issuing a license? -Pete Dennis Wynne wrote: > Yes, they get distracted and/or "dared" to do stuff or just want to > show off for the car load. Many states (including mine) have gone to a > graduated license plan for those under 18. In addition to must wear > seat belts, no cell phone talking, and limited hours - they only allow > a single passenger (with some exceptions). I think it is a good idea > - I know when I was under 18 my worst driving times were with a full > car of kids. > > Dennis > > On 2/16/07, John Firestone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007, Matt Bader wrote: >> By that, do you mean a young punk has more accidents when he carries >> passengers? >> >> -John >> '96 318is >> > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:56:44 -0800 From: "Paul M. Moriarty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Speaking of bad media facts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Karl Rentler writes: > > I found out my GF's Cavalier has no handbrake (pull up and get > nothing) on a rather icy road the other day. Yeeeeeeeeeha!!! FWD - > handbrake = straight towards impending doom... Thank goodness for the > slight berm on the side of the road prior to the 3 foot drop and > trees. Maybe you should start referring to it as the "emergency brake" instead of the "handbrake". :) - Paul - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:10:36 -0500 From: "Karl Rentler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Speaking of bad media facts Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On 2/16/07, Paul M. Moriarty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Karl Rentler writes: > > > > I found out my GF's Cavalier has no handbrake (pull up and get > > nothing) on a rather icy road the other day. Yeeeeeeeeeha!!! FWD - > > handbrake = straight towards impending doom... Thank goodness for the > > slight berm on the side of the road prior to the 3 foot drop and > > trees. > > Maybe you should start referring to it as the "emergency brake" instead of > the "handbrake". :) > > - Paul - There was no "emergency" until there was no brake... Karl Cavalier with 100% front brake bias ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:04:48 -0600 From: "Robert Blakeney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Adaptive Programs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> When did BMW begin implementing adaptive-type programming for engines and transmissions? I have a 1990 535i and I know the transmission is electronically programmed, but does it adapt to my driving style? Same for engine parameters? I am running a Jim C. chip, so does his program also adapt? Thanks, Robert Houston _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage rates as low as 4.625% - Refinance $150,000 loan for $579 a month. Intro*Terms https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search=mortgage_text_links_88_h27f6&disc=y&vers=743&s=4056&p=5117 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:15:00 -0800 (PST) From: "Jim Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Adaptive Programs Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, February 16, 2007 12:04 pm, Robert Blakeney said: > When did BMW begin implementing adaptive-type programming for engines and > transmissions? I have a 1990 535i and I know the transmission is > electronically programmed, but does it adapt to my driving style? Same for > engine parameters? I am running a Jim C. chip, so does his program also > adapt? I don't know about the transmission, but the engine "adaptation" is an emissions thing, adapting to environmental conditions, not necessarily "driving style". Here are a couple of forum posts from elsewhere that I've had bookmarked for a long time from JimC regarding some of this. While not exhaustive (no pun intended :-)), it's a start: <http://bimmer.roadfly.com/m3/messages/archive/msgsy2000w17/83322.html> <http://bimmer.roadfly.com/m3/messages/archive/msgsy2002w03/10630.html> Hope that helps, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - JimC software 1993 325is #44 JP - JimC chip ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:09:46 -0600 From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>, "'911/993/996'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'Q-list'" <[email protected]> Subject: Barrett Jackson lawsuit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If anyone has been listening...there is a judge that filed a lawsuit against B-J because they did not give him the promised three minute spot on the block. Additionally, an esteemed journalist was booted from the auction this year for not agreeing with Craig Jackson. The aforementioned lawsuit spurred an article about the B-J Scottsdale Auction in which allegations of fraud (shill bidding, B-J running their own cars and buying them back to drive prices up, etc) and other inappropriate practices at this auction. Well, I went checking today, and found that the powers that be put the pressure on the author of this article, and he has since pulled the article, as well as issued an apology. I'm certain the B-J lawyers put a ton of pressure on this journalist, as you can imagine...B-J is a powerhouse with lots of dough. Personally, I've been waiting for something to come out about this auction...I've heard stories here and there, and couldn't believe nobody has yet to speak up about it. Anyone else have stories or has heard anything interesting? Alex ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:55:30 -0500 From: Matt Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 911/993/996 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [911] Barrett Jackson lawsuit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't know about the rest of you, but whenever they interview Craig Jackson, he sounds like his put an eight ball up his nose. Matt Murray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 4:09 PM Subject: [911] Barrett Jackson lawsuit > If anyone has been listening...there is a judge that filed a lawsuit > against > B-J because they did not give him the promised three minute spot on the > block. Additionally, an esteemed journalist was booted from the auction > this > year for not agreeing with Craig Jackson. The aforementioned lawsuit > spurred > an article about the B-J Scottsdale Auction in which allegations of fraud > (shill bidding, B-J running their own cars and buying them back to drive > prices up, etc) and other inappropriate practices at this auction. Well, I > went checking today, and found that the powers that be put the pressure on > the author of this article, and he has since pulled the article, as well > as > issued an apology. I'm certain the B-J lawyers put a ton of pressure on > this > journalist, as you can imagine...B-J is a powerhouse with lots of dough. > Personally, I've been waiting for something to come out about this > auction...I've heard stories here and there, and couldn't believe nobody > has > yet to speak up about it. Anyone else have stories or has heard anything > interesting? > > Alex ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(10 messages) **********
