[s-cars] Pius... I declare - SHENANIGANS

[Taka Mizutani]

As long as you're not Brett, we're okay with that. :-)

Taka

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 10:31 AM, JC <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:

>  Incoherent rant!?! Jeez a guy tries to make a little hearfelt earnest and
> open contribution and this is the flack he gets.
>
> Krasusky I hold you responsible, encouraging this type of improper dialogue
> and exposing innocent posters to such approbation.
>
> I'll have you know I am strongly considering permanently resigning,
> quitting, stepping down, abdicating, fore-swearing, un-entangling,
> divorcing, terminating-diplomatic-relationships, and otherwise
> disassociating myself from this list, as well as other related, associated,
> or similar lists or eligible groups that may or may not to-be-named-later on
> an absolutely perhaps permanent basis until further notice as needed pending
> final confirmation, but otherwise an absolute eternal interim
> commitment allowing for the need to please check back with me tomorrow in
> the event of unforseen developments yet still mark my words this is the last
> post I'll ever make until the next one.
>
>
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> *From:* Joe Pizzimenti [mailto:joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, March 12, 2010 21:19 PM
> *To:* Taka Mizutani
>
> *Cc:* pkrasusky at ups.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; jc at j2c3.com
> *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] Pius... I declare - SHENANIGANS
>
> Speaking of incoherent rants, now presented for your NAC LAF amusement:
>
> An amazing documentary on the real issue at hand with these runaway
> Toyotas:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c&feature=popt02us02
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You guys are right- most people do not know how to use maximum
>> acceleration
>> or braking, especially braking. These so-called accidents would be
>> preventable if people actually learned how to drive.
>>
>> A bunch of cars have the pushbutton start now- yes, on a bunch of them,
>> you
>> can turn the engine off even while moving. I don't think you can do that
>> on
>> an Audi unless you put it in neutral or park, though. You can definitely
>> do
>> it on a Jag, Corvette and some other cars, though. I would think that
>> shutting the engine off on a Jag XF or XJ would be scary- you have to wait
>> for the transmission selector to come back up out of the center console
>> before you can do anything.
>>
>> Also, on a manual transmission car, if you can shut it off while driving,
>> it's a PITA to restart- most have clutch interlocks these days so you have
>> to remember to depress the clutch fully in order to restart- not
>> necessarily
>> that easy to remember in an emergency situation- how often does anyone
>> stop
>> and restart one's car while in motion?
>>
>> BTW, that was one seriously incoherent rant. :-)
>>
>> Taka
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