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

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

This brake-to-start interlock issue just shows how far we have come down 
the road from the era of personal responsibility, and the "accidents" 
caused by the irresponsible -- anyone remember the starter button on the 
floor, where you had to step on the gas to engage the starter?  Fifties 
GM pickups come to mind, as well as many pre-War electric start cars ...

Actually, I think this brake pedal interlock is a pretty good 
implementation. Wouldn't be too hard to adapt to a Corvair -- feed the 
brake light signal to a relay for the starter solenoid.  Of course it 
would mess up the gas saving coasting downhill with the engine off, 
restarting while rolling out on the flat.

Bill Strickland