On 1 June 2010 10:40, Rob Studdert <distudio.p...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 01/06/2010, mike wilson <m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > >> Don't you believe it. My sprog does the same and, with _no >> instruction from me whatsoever_ she reached over, turned on the >> CD/Radio, switched from radio to CD and put on her favourite. This >> week she asked me what one of the stalks on the steering column did, >> pointing out that the other one (indicators) helped me go around >> corners. > > Oh, he's got all that sussed too, I'm very forthcoming if he asks > about anything else. But the interlocks are such that the brake pedal > needs to be fully depressed and the ignition on for the stick to be > able to be taken out of park, it won't even release the key until the > transmission is set to park. It's a big car, he's still tiny and I > have long legs, so without an accomplice it would be a feat of > engineering for him to be able to actually get the car out of park > (assuming the car was idling). I think that I have quite a few years > to go before I need to be too concerned and in any case he has to be > big enough to wrestle my keys off me first :-) > >> She will be fully capable of the mechanics of driving in another two >> years. I don't know whether to be proud or terrified. > > ;-)
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