[Shotimes] Autolock and MTX

[Hartberger, Jason M. ATAN]

idunno, I think "reverse" would be an excellent gear for a wedding... back
out! back out!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kerby Haltom [mailto:kerbyh@netzero.net]
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 2:59 AM
> To: James F. Ryan III; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX
> 
> 
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----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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