Auto Trivia

[wilcopops]

One of their very few silly ideas.

Apart from the fact that almost all car manufacturers are following their example by replacing the key in the steering column with other locations and a starter button.a couple of problems with having the key in the steering column - firstly damage to the drivers leg=s etc, secondly if the key breaks off it may mean that the engine;/ignition can't be turned on or off by emergency services.

It also made the car more difficult to steel - e.g. with the scaffolding pole method.

Edited February 20, 2014 by wilcopops

[Ace of Pop]

How the hell can you get a leg into a 4inch gap up behind and above the center spoke of my steering wheel,with an airbag stuck up your nose unless ones a contorsionist dwarf porn star. .

[wilcopops]

How the hell can you get a leg into a 4inch gap up behind and above the center spoke of my steering wheel,with an airbag stuck up your nose unless ones a contorsionist dwarf porn star. .

I have no idea what car you are talking about, but you might look at a few crash test vids - you might be surprised at how flexible the human body can be when subjected to the forces of a car involved in a collision. It would shame any porn-star and a lot more rapid.

Edited February 20, 2014 by wilcopops

[MMarlow]

What type of Driver would be happy to Recieve an OSCAR..?.

A rally driver.

[jimmysjo]

transam

all this are very interesting, but can't you start a tread about military airplanes as you had a few questions in the beginning of this tread?

WW II to nowadays.

Edited February 20, 2014 by jimmysjo

[Ace of Pop]

Pops im not a fan of Crash Tests, some here would disagree with my logic, but here goes.I think its better the info was not used as a selling point and info should be retained for the Designers.In my eyes it encourages a Tuna Man mentaliy,ie get out the firkin way, im indistructable.Again controversial ,but if i wanted a safer car that bad id buy an Ex Works Rally Car. I regard everything i drive as a Frail Piece of Tin, and drive accordingly.Another of my Funny Ideas is that Fully Comp Ins ,tends to lead many, espesialy This to think, So What its Insured, where as third party makes folk think twice if it hits their pocket.

[Ace of Pop]

What type of Driver would be happy to Recieve an OSCAR..?.

A rally driver.

[/q uote] Yes You Won the Stage.These Phone things dont like Thai Visa ann the Formats gon funnny. New Apple I.P 5 as well. GRRRRR.

[wilcopops]

Unfortunately a "safe" car has to do more than protect the occupants - they have to relate to the outside world and how they effect that in the event of an incident, most Rally cars would fail on that.

[Ace of Pop]

If You lived where i do and see a Rolled down a gully Hi Rider Truck every other week A Roll Cage would be more use than anything else, plus a full harness seat belt . Thats another point, they ram a test car into a wall,but when i look at the wrecks here the pillars have come down on the drivers Nut..,leading nicely into a Quiz Topic. Who was the first to use the T.Bar as Standard O.E in a Sports/Road Car.?.T.A. is banned he walk this one easy. .

[VocalNeal]

Today?

How about cars with 3 headlights. Two are fairly commonly know but there maybe more.

Edited February 21, 2014 by VocalNeal

[Ace of Pop]

3 Headlights and one spotlight are not allowed anymore. There was a European one years ago but cant remember its name now ..Perhaps Wartburg. Anyway.. What was Americas first Mass Prod Car to feature a rear engine,and also later to star in Naders Unsafe at any Speed.

[Jitar]

Chev Corvair

Edited February 21, 2014 by Jitar

[Woodsie888]

What was the first car fitted with a Rotary Hoe as standard equipment?

[Ace of Pop]

Chev Corvair

YES.

[Ace of Pop]

What was the first car fitted with a Rotary Hoe as standard equipment?

Fortuna. . A Volkswagen.

[Woodsie888]

What was the first car fitted with a Rotary Hoe as standard equipment?

Fortuna. . A Volkswagen.

Which Volkswagen?

[transam]

What was the first car fitted with a Rotary Hoe as standard equipment?

Does that question belong in the farming forum ?..........

[Woodsie888]

What was the first car fitted with a Rotary Hoe as standard equipment?

Does that question belong in the farming forum ?..........

Not sure about that T/A as it's a question about a car and the thread is about auto trivia.

[Jitar]

If "Auto Trivia" is short for Automotive Trivia then Tractors are in. After all Ferrari and Lamborghini can't be wrong. International farmall Tractors were early pioneers with PTO's and row-crop set ups for implements like rotary hoes etc in the 20's.

Sorry Woodsie, I dunno about cars with rotary hoes.

[transam]

If "Auto Trivia" is short for Automotive Trivia then Tractors are in. After all Ferrari and Lamborghini can't be wrong. International farmall Tractors were early pioneers with PTO's and row-crop set ups for implements like rotary hoes etc in the 20's.

Sorry Woodsie, I dunno about cars with rotary hoes.

I know of a car with a sea going propeller, will that doooooo ?......

[Woodsie888]

If "Auto Trivia" is short for Automotive Trivia then Tractors are in. After all Ferrari and Lamborghini can't be wrong. International farmall Tractors were early pioneers with PTO's and row-crop set ups for implements like rotary hoes etc in the 20's.

Sorry Woodsie, I dunno about cars with rotary hoes.

I dunno about any cars with rotary hoes either Jitar!

I just thought I'd give a couple of chaps some additional practice on Google.

[Jitar]

Since you got me thinking about tractors, How many car manufacturers can you think off that have made tractors?

[wilcopops]

If You lived where i do and see a Rolled down a gully Hi Rider Truck every other week A Roll Cage would be more use than anything else, plus a full harness seat belt . Thats another point, they ram a test car into a wall,but when i look at the wrecks here the pillars have come down on the drivers Nut..,leading nicely into a Quiz Topic. Who was the first to use the T.Bar as Standard O.E in a Sports/Road Car.?.T.A. is banned he walk this one easy. .

You seem to miss the point - no-one disputes the appalling roll-over characteristics of some vehicles - pickups in particular - it is the third party damaged caused by a rally car in collision with pedestrians or other road users that is of concern to safety regulators on public highways.

BTW - roll-overs on standard family saloons are quite rare.

PPS - many cars now feature "knee" airbags as this area of the vehicle is of major concern re injuries.

Edited February 21, 2014 by wilcopops

[transam]

transam

all this are very interesting, but can't you start a tread about military airplanes as you had a few questions in the beginning of this tread?

WW II to nowadays.

Airplane engines have been put in cars too...........

[wilcopops]

Today?

How about cars with 3 headlights. Two are fairly commonly know but there maybe more.

The Rovr 75 and Austin America both had a central driving light.

The Citroen SM had clusters of 3 lights (6 in total) - including a pair that swivelled with there steering. This feature on various citroen models from there Goddess onward.

Q - how was this system operated?

Q2 - how do the French pronounce "Citroen"?

Edited February 21, 2014 by wilcopops

[Ace of Pop]

Austin Atlantic did too come to think of it.

[wilcopops]

Austin Atlantic did too come to think of it.

Sorry I meant "Atlantic" not "America" - that was the "1100"

[Ace of Pop]

All Fords A.V.O. Rally Cars were Hand Seam Brazed, not Spot welded like prod Cars hence no yield to Trees or Clowns wandering along Stages ignoring Whistles and Advice from Marshall's. . The S.M. would allow All on , basic Normal Hi Lo Dipped but not 3 or one.A nice ride and quite fast. Used one as a Course Car.

[VocalNeal]

Today?

How about cars with 3 headlights. Two are fairly commonly know but there maybe more.

The Rovr 75 and Austin America both had a central driving light.

Tucker 48

Tatra 603

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Tractors?

David Brown

Fergusson? or maybe that was just the transmission.

Porsche

FIAT

Volvo

Edited February 22, 2014 by VocalNeal

[transam]

Today?

How about cars with 3 headlights. Two are fairly commonly know but there maybe more.

The Rovr 75 and Austin America both had a central driving light.

Tucker 48

Tatra 603

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Tractors?

David Brown

Fergusson? or maybe that was just the transmission.

Porsche

FIAT

Volvo

Ford

Dodge (Chrysler)