The new "Unintended Acceleration"....?

[Will Ng]

Many people use the wrong battery configuration to save some money. Note to 
all type44 owners, battery must have protective insulator cap over 
terminals and external venting tube. Also, the hold-down must be properly 
installed.

The fire probably took out the lock vacuum pump.
Besides, as much as I hate the vacuum locks, why couldn't he have just 
pulled the stalk up with his fingers and opened the door?
Sounds more like he panic-ed maybe overcame by smoke and passed out.

Having a battery installed under the backseat is no defect, otherwise, 
there would be hundreds of thousands of charred VW/Audis. I like the fact 
that my battery is under my backseat. It's location makes wiring to the 
trunk a breeze, car handles better, and protects the battery from the elements.

But in litigation crazed America, lawyers will have a field day. If they 
want to talk defects, how about our legal system?

Will
200q w/ underseat battery and no problems.



At 03:21 PM 9/20/2004 -0700, Dan DiBiase wrote:
>While certainly sorry to hear about this gentleman's accident, I wonder if 
>any 5000 owners can comment on the likelihoood of this happening or what 
>might have caused it....?
>
>http://www.smdailyjournal.org/article.cfm?issue=09-20-04&storyID=34969
>
>Dan D
>'04 A4 1.8T q MT-6
>Central NJ USA