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From: rhorwell@crab.network-a (Roland Faragher-Horwell,crab)
Subject: Re: Dumbest automotive concepts of all tim
Message-ID: <1993Apr8.195104.8336@grace.rt.cs.boeing.com>
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Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1993 19:51:04 GMT
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In article 1EL@targhee.idaho.amdahl.com, rbs@sawtooth.idaho.amdahl.com (Bob Smith) writes:
>In article <1993Apr7.173712.23250@cas.org>, sdm24@cas.org () writes:
>> IMHO, the dumbest thing we *ever* did in copying the Japanese was moving the
>> dimmer switch from the floor to the lever controlling the turn signal/cruise
>> control/bun warmer, etc.
>
>Well, my 1973 Porsche had the dimmer on the turn signal stalk.  Guess those
>dumb Germans were copying the Japanese too. :-)
>
>[rest deleted]
>> -- 
 
Not to mention my friend's '54 Citroen Traction Avant with the light switch and 
dimmer integrated in a single stalk off the steering column!   Those dumb French
were apparently copying the Japanese before the Germans!  :^)

Roland


