[Shotimes] Re: Park vs. Forward (was Autolock and MTX)

[fwhittle@mindspring.com]

(F)orward might be confused with (F)irst?  (Reaching, I know!)

Besides, "Prndl" is easier to say than "Prnfl" (the "official" name of the gear indicator is "prindl")

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:29:42 -0800 (PST)
From: Ron Childs <rbchilds@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX
To: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>, shotimes@autox.team.net

Drive is the opposite of Park?

-Ron

--- "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net> wrote:
> > With an automatic, you always have to go through reverse to go
> > from P to D.
> 
> 
> The opposite of left is right.
> The opposite of down is up.
> The opposite of reverse is forward.
> 
> So, why do automatics have "D"rive instead of "F"orward?
> Anybody know the origin of this sillyness?
> 
> 
> 
> Cynical Jim Ryan in Salt Lake City
> '91 PLUS - All white/mocha