Re: 'Runaway' 130mph BMW has no faults!


"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In article <a5qdndh89cyqP4PZnZ2dnUVZ_vWdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
RCE <rce@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Somebody previously mentioned that shutting the ignition off would lock
the steering wheel, however I am not so sure. Am I mistaken, or isn't
there a ignition key position (first stop CCW) that will kill the
engine, but still leave the steering unlocked? I have to check this.
Seems like if there isn't - it would be a good safety feature to
include in a car's design.

No car out of the many many I've owned locks the steering until the key is
*removed* from the lock - not just turned off.



That's what I thought. Thanks.

RCE


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