FW: [V8] Right Hand Drive V8s

[Maurice Greven]

The Austrailian Steering Wheels WILL NOT work in a U.S. Car.  (They are
on the wrong side!!)  :>

A little stupid humor...
Maurice

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Buchholz, Steven
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 12:48 PM
> To: 'v8 at audifans.com'
> Subject: RE: [V8] Right Hand Drive V8s
> 
> 
>  > heaters (not really needed in Australia) and no airbags
> (Audi Australia  > thought the cars were safe enough without 
> them.) Price new in 1990 was
> 
> ... and I, for one, would tend to agree with them!  The V8
> was designed with the Procon-Ten system which is a passive 
> means of occupant protection, providing automatic seatbelt 
> tensioning and steering wheel retraction in the event of a 
> serious frontal impact.  I'll bet that noone has been maimed 
> or killed by Procon-Ten!
> 
> Hmmm, I wonder if the Aussie V8s came with color coordinated
> airbag-free steering wheels ... it'd be great to get a grey 
> one for #344 ...
> 
> Steve B
> San Jose, Kaleefohnia (USA)
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