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From: Hammo on 6 Feb 2007 20:05 On 6/2/07 11:54 PM, in article 12sgulsner4ac0f(a)corp.supernews.com, "GB" <gb0506(a)kickindanuts.threefiddy.com> wrote: > "Mad-Biker" <mad-biker(a)westnet(Panties).com.au> wrote in > news:45c7e78c$0$1028$61c65585(a)un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com. > au: >> much like air conditioning, the alternator still turns over at a >> constant rate no matter how much power your draining! > > OK, do me a favour. Go out to the shed, fire up your car and let > it idle. make a note of where the tacho needle is sitting. Now, turn > the lights on, full christmas tree, high beams, the works. Make a > note of where the tacho needle is sitting now. You go and "quantify" the "waste of petrol". Thanks H
From: Hammo on 6 Feb 2007 20:19 On 7/2/07 8:32 AM, in article eqas5g$h7r$1(a)news-02.connect.com.au, "CrazyCam" <crazycam(a)ar.com.au> wrote: > Toosmoky wrote: >> CrazyCam wrote: >> >> Maybe once, but we have very big can-openers nowadays... > > Aye, but, Joe Public doesn't have them, and Joe is the most likely > person to be first on the scene. > Joe Public should be keeping the scene clear of further accidents and keeping themselves and others out of D-> danger. Then contacting people with the skills to undertake a rescue if they don't know what they are doing. There is no need for others to get hurt. > > In the past, I have been the first on scene.... four people in a _very_ > twisted, mangled mess of a car, wrapped round a power pole... petrol > everywhere. > > At the time it made sense to me to remove those that I could from what > seemed like a potential fire bomb. (My mate was sent off to get the > experts.) > > In similar circumstances today, I'd really hate to just have to sit and > watch what happens because the doors are locked. <shrug> Do you think you would? Do you think you have to? Hammo
From: Boxer on 6 Feb 2007 20:37 "Nev.." <idiot(a)mindless.com> wrote in message news:45c9193f$0$25300$5a62ac22(a)per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > CrazyCam wrote: >> Mad-Biker wrote: >>> <Me> watches the P platers go through thecertified highspeed drivers >>> check list. >> >> <snip> >> >>> windows up, door locked for added safety in a roll over, check. >> >> I'd have thought that the doors being locked might be good if folk were >> trying to pull occupants out of car, or, OTOH, bad... for the same >> reason. >> >> Many years ago, in britain, it used to be illegal to drive a car with the >> doors locked. >> >> The logic was that if you stacked it, locked doors made it harder for >> people to pull you out of the remains. > > I know in new Commodores (and I presume other production cars as well), > whenever the airbags are deployed, the doors all automatically unlock, and > the interior light turns on. > > Nev.. > '04 CBR1100XX My Commodore also rings for the Ambulance after an airbag deployment. Boxer
From: Iain Chalmers on 6 Feb 2007 20:52 In article <1170802476.663177.151020(a)l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "jlittler(a)my-deja.com" <jlittler(a)my-deja.com> wrote: > waits until I move back to the inner west ??? Inner west? Do tell... big (My local is the Golden Barley now...) -- "Everything you love, everything meaningful with depth and history, all passionate authentic experiences will be appropriated, mishandled, watered down, cheapened, repackaged, marketed and sold to the people you hate." Mr Jalopy quoting Hooptyrides (on jalopyjunktown.com)
From: Iain Chalmers on 6 Feb 2007 20:52
In article <12sgus0b28g8u63(a)corp.supernews.com>, GB <gb0506(a)kickindanuts.threefiddy.com> wrote: > GB, now if you call me "big nose" one more time, why I'll... Well you have got a rather large nose... ;-) big -- "Everything you love, everything meaningful with depth and history, all passionate authentic experiences will be appropriated, mishandled, watered down, cheapened, repackaged, marketed and sold to the people you hate." Mr Jalopy quoting Hooptyrides (on jalopyjunktown.com) |