Re: '91 200Q Bose Pyrotechnic Device

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <v03130300b381843ac4d3@[206.106.147.12]> Phil Rose writes:

> Years ago, after seeing people at the side of the highway standing by
> helplessly while their car burned, I decided that a fire extinguisher was
> good, cheap protection. But unless it's a rally/race car, where's that
> extinguisher likely to be placed--the trunk, right? We do have an
> extinguisher in our dorF Exploder, but not in my '91 200q. Time to rethink
> that situation. I guess the passenger footwell has enough space to mount an
> extinguisher. I suppose we'll just *make it* be enough space!

I remember very many Germans having it mounted transversely on the floor
immediately in front of the driver's seat.  I think some Mercedes cars
even had a bracket fixed to the seat itself.

Has the advantage of being accessible to a trapped driver.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club