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RE: [OT] cars ...was [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was Views on X10
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- Subject: RE: [OT] cars ...was [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was Views
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- From: "Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 16:30:49 +0100
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> As I have to drive an auto (until BMW release the SMG in around two
years),
> I'm really looking forward to the new auto gearbox. Apparently it is
far
> more intelligent than anything that has come before - continually
measuring
> throttle position, speed, amount of throttle movement, gradient etc,
and
> selecting the right gear. When it gets it wrong it is simply a matter
of
> tapping the gear lever and it behaves like a clutchless manual.
>
> And then I've got the rain sensor, parking radar, trip computer,
traction
> control, Harmon Kardon sound system, to play with - the list goes on.
>
> Did I mention that I'm excited?
>
How long will it be before you jump into a car and a synthesised voice says
"Sod off I can have far more fun without you", dumps you
unceremoniously to
the ground and then drives off without you?
Phil
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