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From: [email protected] (Roland Faragher-Horwell,crab)
Subject: Re: Dumbest automotive concepts of all tim
In article [email protected], [email protected] (Bob Smith) writes:
>In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] () writes:
>> IMHO, the dumbest thing we *ever* did in copying the Japanese was moving the
>> dimmer switch from the floor to the lever controlling the turn signal/cruise
>> control/bun warmer, etc.
>
>Well, my 1973 Porsche had the dimmer on the turn signal stalk. Guess those
>dumb Germans were copying the Japanese too. :-)
>
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Not to mention my friend's '54 Citroen Traction Avant with the light switch and
dimmer integrated in a single stalk off the steering column! Those dumb French
were apparently copying the Japanese before the Germans! :^)
Roland