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From: "John Oellrich"
David,
With different biases. On a cold, icy day notice at stoplights how many
cars are at a complete stop, yet there rear wheels are still turning
(melting holes in the ice making sure they get stuck). Or find an icy
parking lot someday and try to brake and turn (at low speed and away from
solid objects) at the same time with the trans in drive, then try it again
in neutral. You will be amazed
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john
oellrich{at}earthlink.net
"David N. Barnett" wrote in message
news:ha672vknsvc7pnsrln0l3t974p5prer7f1{at}4ax.com...
> Last time I checked, there were brakes on all four wheels.
>
> --dnb
>
>
> On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:54:30 -0500, "Geo."
wrote in
> message :
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> | Because the engine idles fast enough that if you take your foot off the
> | brake you move forward.
> |
> | Geo.
> |
> | "James Adams" wrote in message
> | news:3E22C121.E00F9901{at}compuserve.com...
> | > > It helps you stop too, it keeps the front wheels from locking up
while
> | the
> | > > rear wheels are still pushing.
> | > >
> | >
> | > 'Fraid you lost me there. If you're braking why would the rear wheels
> | > still be pushing?
> |
>
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