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Old 03-09-2010, 09:44 AM  
Cleo
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Originally Posted by carlsandoval\ View Post
why don't you fat ass lazy americans have non electronic automatic gearboxes for? the rest of the world has manual gear shift and doesn't rely on computers for accelerating and changing gears.
The Prius uses a CVT transmission so there is no changing of gears although I was loaned a Niassan with a CVT transmission that did have a neutral, not sure about the Prius though.

Not all of us Americans are "fat ass lazy" as my car is a six speed manual and my partner's car is a five speed manual but I am amazed that almost none of my friends know how to drive a stick. My Vette accelerator is drive by wire. I've never had any issues with it but if I did I would just turn the key to off and the engine would slow the car down even if I didn't hit the brakes. The wheel doesn't lock unless I completely remove the key.

I still don't get why these people with run away cars don't turn off the ignition but I've never owned a car with a push button start.

He was able to turn the car off once he slowed down, fucking idiot.
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