[Shotimes] Autolock and MTX

[Kerby Haltom]

Only good reason I can think of is...  more than 1 forward gear.  Drive is 
for driving.  The other forward positions are for "special occasions", but 
not weddings...

Kerby

At 02:57 PM 1/31/04 -0700, James F. Ryan III 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
>
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>
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Ron Childs
> > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 11:06 AM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX
> >
> > I guess because it is possible to lock yourself out of a running car. It
> > would still
> > be possible to use the keypad to unlock it though.
> >
> > I have enabled the autolock on my car and, decided not to use it because
> > it is
> > inconsistent. If you do not go through reverse to activate it, it doesn't
> > work
> > anyway. With an automatic, you always have to go through reverse to go
> > from P to D.
> >
> > -Ron Childs  '91
> >
> >
> > --- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > > I found a statement on the FAQ site that in MTX cars, the Auto Lock
> > feature
> > > should never be enabled.  Apparently Ford thinks so too, because MTX
> > cars
> > > didn't come with the driver-seat switch, I guess.
> > >
> > > Just curious, why is autolock okay in an ATX car, but a bad idea for an
> > MTX?
> > >
> > > VO
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