Re: Radio info: traffic reports in Germany

[Jeremy R King <kingjer@eng.auburn.edu>]

All those buttons on the radio are probably the reason for the wrecks in 
the first place.

Jeremy
'86 VW Quantum GL5
Auburn University, Alabama, USA
Hometown - Reidville, South Carolina, USA

On Thu, 22 Feb 1996 scott.john.mockry@bangate1.tek.com wrote:

> Joe,
> 
> Great info on the radio features. I'm back in the good ol "ooh ess ah" USA
> 
> So thats what those buttons on the radio were for.............if I had only known......I could have
> been drinking beer much earlier in the day.......and avoiding that crazy traffic. Of course, how
> do you say "traffic jam" in German. Is "Der Verkehrsstau" the correct word?  My german class
> has not covered this subject yet.
> Next time I will touch base with you before I head out on the road.
> Scott M.
> 
> >From: Joe Yakubik <75363.2524@compuserve.com>
> >Date: 21 Feb 96 19:32:46 EST
> >Subject: Blaupunkt RDS radio (LONG)
> 
> >In Germany the traffic reports are broadcast every half-hour (Scott M. - you
> >still here, or are you back in those Staus on the border.  The skiing in
> >Garmisch was great last week, and no border traffic)  This radio can "tune in"
> >and record up to four messages before you get in the car, kind of like an alarm
> >clock.  ...jump in the car, hit the play button, and check the traffic for the
> >last two hours...
>