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Re: Gas tank in the cabin - safety
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Originally Posted by MikeB
Very typical of network news shows. CBS 60 Minutes crucified Audi for unintended acceleration. It was totally bogus. No way, no how would that car have accelerated with the brake pedal depressed even with the throttle pedal floored. In fact that's true of just about any car, even back in the 80s.
Found this: 60 Minutes ran a story on the Audi 5000 in 1986, claiming that it accelerated suddenly on its own. However, the demonstration used a rigged car whose transmission had been altered. Government agencies vindicated the car, but Audi's sales were affected. 60 minutes never apologized to Audi.
Arrogant, ratings chasing SOBs. Too bad Audi didn't sue their asses off.
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Yep the media killed the DC10 as well
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67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver
67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck
67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD
72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck
Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s
Chris
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