Wasn't the Audi model the 5000 that had the "drive itself" problems? And I heard a rumor once that AUDI really is an acronym that means "Accelerates Under Demonic Intervention".
On Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:13:46 +0200 Sidney Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ...and then, there was the 1980's Audi 100, > the Car So Good It Drove > > Itself...! > > > > Craig W. > No problem with any shot of any kind! But don't > ever believe everything is > the way it is spun in the free press USA ;-). > Actually there was and is no > such thing as unintended acceleration by the > car itself. The condition arose > when housewive(s) in panic mode absolutely > confused brake and gas pedals in > emergencies (possibly complicated by cruise > control speed regulators). USA > lawyers managed to hype this into a huge case > for which VW/Audi decided an > out-of-court quick settlement was better than a > lot of adverse front page > publicity for a protracted period. (Kinda akin > to the notorious flames > already pre-lit by CBS's 60 Minutes for their > GM? pickup truck gas tank fire > crash test). Said Audi condition could not be > duplicated, and anyone who > understands automotive systems well would know > that it would be extremely > difficult to replicate a figment of the > imagination (these were > pre-fly-by-wire days, using mechanical throttle > linkage). Under the American > legal system you often lose, even if you > win--and vice versa. > > Justice and law are purely subjective > everywhere, and its adjudication and > dispensation purely a function of power and > money in that order (preferably > both). Personal injury in USA can get you well > over $100,000,000 if you get > burned or smoke too much, but nary a rupee if > you live in Bhopal. > > Apologies for remaining off topic, so I promise > to return to firmly pushing > the 2400 G3 upgrade from the shadows... > > (BTW, Edgar, very interesting on the origin of > the Audi name--I had thought > Auto Union was part of its acronym). > > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the > Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac > subportables. > FAQ at > Be sure to visit Mac2400! > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Need help from a real person? Try. > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is > finally here! > MPC-100 | > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple > retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks > at > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ > After-market parts for Macs. ][ > 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! > PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
