Re: Couple of Misc. points

[VINCELYONS@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-04-07 16:28:40 EDT, you write:

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 	1.  Vince, don't confuse the "unintended acceleration" debacle 
 with the SUV "Rollover hazard".  One could never be duplicated, the other 
 is duplicated on a daily basis.
 
 	2.  On the shudder coming from right front---you say it happens 
 while you are accelerating?  If so, unless you are on the binders at the 
 same time, it is not the rotor, but more likely the tire / wheel 
 [assuming the mechanic was right in how everything else is "ok"].  If the 
 shudder happense while braking--most likely is the rotor.  Have it turned 
 or replaced.
 
 	Bruce
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This was my post:
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My personnal belief is that Americans as a group cannot
consider such a concept as "Corporate Responsibilty" as 
anything other than an oxymoron. 

As I understand it other manufacturers were approached 
about this concept of "Un-intended acceleration" but they 
had the gonads to say "...Don't be an idiot, go away and
stop bothering us..." . Similar to the way SUV manufacturers
respond to claims of "Rollover hazard" etc.

Audi on the other hand with their " We're investigating it" 
kind of responses simply let the tabloid TV crews 
smell blood. After all, they were acting responsibly, they
must be hiding something, coporations NEVER act 
responsibly. Yellow journalism prevailed. In the media
you are always "Presumed Guilty", and never fully 
exhonerated. 

My opinion:
To sum it all up, unintended acceleration was caused 
by a loose nut, found behind the steering wheel. 

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Bruce,

Audi rolled over. 
SUV's roll over. 
What's your point ???

I was refering to the perceptions that are adopted by the 
public, spoon fed tabloid sensationalism, and sucking
up every morsal. 

However given an active agressive PR response of 
"There's no story here..." the press appears to
loose intrest and lets the story die. Somehow it's ironic
that we have to pay so dearly for a free press.

When it comes to unintended acceleration I don't get confused. 
Not now, not then. Working for an Audi dealer and
being paid on commision, let's just say I paid dearly. But 
enough of the sour grapes, we are coming back strong 
with good product and hopefuly adequate supply. 

As far as the brake rotor thing, you posted in the wrong direction.
You responded to the responder.

Vince Lyons