Fwd: Re: Allroads are hitting the showrooms

[Perry, Chris]

Lets see.

Requirements for getting a drivers license in the 'States:
1. There aren't any silly.  It is a God/Country/State/Welfare system given
right!

Requirements for licensing a motor vehicle:
1. It absolutely, positively, without question _must_ pass strict emissions
standards.
2. If it does not pass the above emissions standards you may give us 150.00
us dollars and we'll look the other way (no this is not a bribe, it is a
show of your good faith efforts to "fix" your vehicle.)

Chris
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Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 4:00 PM
To: frank at zk3.dec.com; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Allroads are hitting the showrooms



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There's a huge difference in training between the UK and Germany as
regards motorways.  You cannot get a licence in Germany without
producing proof that you have had formal instruction on a motorway for
so long - I think it's two hours.  Plus you have to plan and execute
a longish cross-country drive on non-motorway roads, drive for so
long at night, etc.

In the UK, learner drivers are comprehensively banned from motorways.
Once they have a licence, there are no restrictions and it is assumed
that they will be perfect text-book motorway drivers from the instant
they hit the end of the on ramp.

Germany teaches how to handle high-speed blowouts.  Basically, wait
and let the vehicle deal with it, then see what you need to do.  The
best vehicle (IMO) in which to have a front wheel blowout is a Mercedes,
because of the neutral castor - watch how a Mercedes front wheel turns
when the car is being parked.

The UK doesn't teach this, and most people's reaction is to brake
hard.  WRONG - especially if the problem is at the front.

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