Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register [http] [https] [nntp] [nntps]
| From | Gordon Henderson <gordon+usenet@drogon.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.misc |
| Subject | Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day |
| Date | 2014-08-04 12:06 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <lrnsvd$5mb$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <20npab-vf02.ln1@news.chingola.ch> <slrnltq0np.1c1.catwheezel@ID-107770.user.individual.net> <5kl2bb-m8n2.ln1@news.chingola.ch> |
In article <5kl2bb-m8n2.ln1@news.chingola.ch>, Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> wrote: >In Switzerland and possibly Germany it is illegal to leave your car running >when not needed and it is common practice to switch off at red traffic >lights. The owners handbook for my 1997 Audi documented an extra which >started the engine when you depressed the clutch to ease the process, though >I've never come across a car which actually has this feature fitted. My wifes (BMW) Mini has this feature. Once the engine has warmed up (takes ~10 minutes of driving or so), then pull up to a junction, put the gearstick in neutral, handbrake on, lift the clutch and the engine will cut-out. It starts again when you depress the clutch. It was a bit odd at first, but you soon get used to it. Gordon
Back to comp.misc | Previous | Next — Previous in thread | Next in thread | Find similar | Unroll thread
Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-07-31 13:47 +0200
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2014-07-31 19:30 +0100
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2014-08-01 07:02 -0300
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Shadow <Sh@dow.br> - 2014-08-01 10:33 -0300
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> - 2014-08-02 16:25 +0100
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-08-03 23:19 +0200
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> - 2014-08-04 01:07 +0100
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-08-04 13:38 +0200
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Andy Burns <usenet.feb2014@adslpipe.co.uk> - 2014-08-04 07:29 +0100
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Paul Sture <nospam@sture.ch> - 2014-08-04 13:51 +0200
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Gordon Henderson <gordon+usenet@drogon.net> - 2014-08-04 12:06 +0000
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day "Dirk T. Verbeek" <dverbeek@xs4all.nl> - 2014-08-04 14:12 +0200
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Aragorn <thorongil@telenet.be.invalid> - 2014-08-04 14:36 +0200
Re: Policecar computer takes 7 minutes to boot, so they leave the engines running 24 hours a day Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2014-08-07 23:10 +1000
csiph-web