<VV> interlocks (still humor), was: Human Factor(Humor)

[Mark Corbin]

Ron,

I was just making light of it all. Actually, what the mechanic would do is
leave it in gear and NOT pull the handbrake. Hence an invitation for a
potentially dangerous "unintended acceleration" incident, similar to the
famous case that Audi got in trouble over. In reality, THAT was what I was
ridiculing. (Shades of the recent "human factor engineering" thread!) And
yes, I DO remember the "leave in gear, turn the wheels, etc." thing in
driver ed.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron <ronh at owt.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> interlocks (still humor), was: Human Factor(Humor)
>
> Absolutely NO, everyone does NOT leave their car in neutral when parked. 
In 
> fact, they teach (at least they used to) to pull up the hand brake AND
put 
> it in gear when parking.  I always do.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Subject: <VV> interlocks (still humor), was: Human Factor(Humor)
>
> > I happen to have a '95 model car with a manual trans. You have to push
the
> > clutch pedal in (even when the car is in neutral) to get it to start.
Such
> > an interlock is at best a misguided idea, IMHO. Though if it was in
gear, 
> > I
> > could understand having it.
> >
> > An interlock would admittedly relieve the kind of occurrences I'd always
> > have after my old-time garageman would service my standard trans
Corvair.
> > I'd hop in the car and hit the starter, only to have the car leap
forward.
> > The ninny would leave it in gear instead of neutral w/hand brake pulled.
> > What idiot would do such a thing? I always leave a standard trans car in
> > neutral and pull the hand brake. Doesn't everybody? After all, that's
what
> > you have to do with an automatic Corvair. (G)
> >
> > Maybe standard trans cars should have an interlock that prevents the car
> > from being shut off if the trans is left in gear. LOL
> >
> > -Mark (love my 'glide Corvairs)
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> Subject: Re: <VV> Was: Corvair Research - Human factor. Now: Human
> > Factor(Humor) No Corvair Content!
> >>
> >> He was the one that told me the car wouldn't start unless
> >> your foot was on the brake pedal. It also had an interlock on the 
> >> shifter,
> >> but someone somewhere thought it would be prudent to and a second
> > interlock.
> >>
> >> George Jones
> >