<VV> interlocks (still humor), was: Human Factor(Humor)

[Frank DuVal]

You are pulling our legs aren't you? Your garage man is not a ninny, he 
is correct.

I have always parked my standard shift cars with the transmission in 
either reverse or 1st. Read your owners manual, it says to park the car 
in gear. If you own any American car with the three-on-the-tree from 
1969 to now ( as if there have been any in the last 10 years or more 
ggg) you will have to put the transmission in reverse to remove the key 
from the steering column lock. Here is page from 71 Buick owners 
manual:  
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com//manuals/Buick/1971/Owners/pages/1971%20Buick%20Skylark%20Owners%20Manual-Page%2014_jpg.htm

Saab 900s also have this reverse interlock with their floor shifter. 
Those 70s cars with the floor shifter linked to the steering column also 
have an interlock to have the transmission in gear to remove the key.

And clutch pedal starter interlocks are not new. They have been on most 
cars and trucks since 1970. Even my 1950 Studebaker Champion  had the 
interlock ( but it could be defeted with your foot if necessary).



Frank DuVal

Mark Corbin wrote:

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>I happen to have a '95 model car with a manual trans. You have to push the
>clutch pedal in (even when the car is in neutral) to get it to start. Such
>an interlock is at best a misguided idea, IMHO. Though if it was in gear, I
>could understand having it.
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>An interlock would admittedly relieve the kind of occurrences I'd always
>have after my old-time garageman would service my standard trans Corvair.
>I'd hop in the car and hit the starter, only to have the car leap forward.
>The ninny would leave it in gear instead of neutral w/hand brake pulled.
>What idiot would do such a thing? I always leave a standard trans car in
>neutral and pull the hand brake. Doesn't everybody? After all, that's what
>you have to do with an automatic Corvair. (G)
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>Maybe standard trans cars should have an interlock that prevents the car
>from being shut off if the trans is left in gear. LOL
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>-Mark (love my 'glide Corvairs)
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