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From: parr@acs.ucalgary.ca (Charles Parr)
Subject: Re: Dumbest automotive concepts of all time
Message-ID: <93Apr15.165432.44598@acs.ucalgary.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 93 16:54:32 GMT
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In article <1327@qa1.WichitaKS.NCR.COM> jhart@qa1.WichitaKS.NCR.COM (Jim Hart) writes:
>In article <1993Mar29.161044.1@uncavx.unca.edu> bwillard@uncavx.unca.edu
>writes:
>>My TOP 10 list of dumbest automotive concepts ever
>>
>>10. 1984 Dodge Colt Vista - tachometer only avail. with automatic trans.
>>9. Back-up lights on Corvette - they're on the sides of the car!
>              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Sure would be interested to know what year(s) this was!
>I don't seem to recall ANY car with back-up lights on the sides, much
>less any Corvette.  I suppose I could be mis-interpreting what you are
>trying to say here.....

Just a quick comment. Backup lights mounted on the side
would actually be *extremely* useful for people backing out of
parking stalls...

Regards, Charles
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