<VV> degrading terminology,

[airvair at earthlink.net]

Smitty,

Who cares what Webster says? They're for the pedestrian public. Or for that
matter, who used what before the auto industry began? Someone else's
"first" usage is irrelavant. What's relevant is the use of the term "sedan"
as it applies to the automotive industry's usage, which is as old as the
industry itself. Anyone who has worked in the industry knows the
terminology, and I worked in the industry for 30 years. My family was in it
since the first world war. It's a term that is ALWAYS used in any in-house
documents, and always as I have stated. So just how many witnesses and
documents do you want? Bus and semi-truck trailers full? No problem. So
don't go arguing with me, because you lose.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> degrading terminology,
>
> > 
> > For the record, American industry standard terminology
> > dictates that a
> > "sedan" is any car with a full-length, rocker to
> > roof "B" pillar,
> > regardless of the number of doors. A hardtop is a car that
> > has a fixed
> > steel roof, but the "B" pillar doesn't go
> > higher than the beltline, and
> > thus doesn't meet the roof. Today, virtually ALL new
> > cars can be properly
> > called sedans.
> > 
> > Smitty, you can argue all you want, but it's YOU
> > who's in error.
> -------------------------------
> Smitty Says:  Mark how sad that you deam to tilt with me.  I am, and have
the final word, because Webster was writing definitions when the AIST was
still in diapers.  They can revert, invert, pervert and terminology till
hell freezes over but they are still latecomers.  First is right and best. 
(As in Late 4 doors suck).
> PS, where can I find a copy of that erronious publication you speak of. 
>