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Peugeot-Citroen Has 'Stop and Start' Car
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Posted on 09/07/2004 10:57:19 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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another engineering feat by the French....
To: Sub-Driver
The start-up cycle on engine is the most damaging to the machinery, or so I've read. They've created a car that will now wear out FASTER... This does NOT sound like a solution to me.
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posted on
09/07/2004 10:59:11 AM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Sub-Driver
Next engineering feat from the french.....
A new rifle that will automatically "go into surrender mode".
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:01:40 AM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Sub-Driver
It is a miricle if a Peugeot starts in the first place. I would hate to have to pray for it to start at every red light.
To: Frank_Discussion
The startup wear you describe can be largely mitigated by the use of a separate oil pump that bathes the bearings independent of crankshaft rotation.
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:03:04 AM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: Sub-Driver
Big deal, big gas golf carts.
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:03:15 AM PDT
by
11Bush
To: Frank_Discussion
The amazing part is that French cars were able to do half of this for years. Most French cars are very good at the shutting down but had trouble with the restarting part (Hey, Tedd DeL. -- Still have the C17?)
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:03:16 AM PDT
by
pikachu
(The REAL script)
To: Frank_Discussion; Sub-Driver
LOL!
Yay for the french, creating an obsolete car that's about as good as their aircraft carrier..
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:03:34 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Conquerors of the nice T-shirt!)
To: Sub-Driver
They just reinvented the gas-powered golf cart.
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:03:42 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: SpaceBar
I wonder if they thought of that?
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:03:53 AM PDT
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: dead
Except that golf carts do not have back-up lights. Note the French are very fond of using backup lights (snicker, snicker).
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:05:58 AM PDT
by
reagandemo
(The battle is near are you ready for the sacrifice?)
To: pete anderson
Crappy car from a crappy nation.
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:06:18 AM PDT
by
RockinRight
(Vote early, vote often)
To: 11Bush
Big deal, big gas golf carts. I think it has the same advantage, namely quiet when stopped, so as not to interfere with someone making a left turn.
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:06:24 AM PDT
by
KC_for_Freedom
(Sailing the highways of America, and loving it.)
To: Sub-Driver
The wear and tear on an engine constantly starting and stopping must be tremendous.
Congrats to the french for coming up with yet another innovative idea.
/s
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:06:27 AM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(The theory of evolution is just that - a theory.)
To: dead
Since it's a Peugot/Citroen, while it's surrendering to the road it needs to worry about being molested by Audi's, VW's, Porche's, and BMW's..
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:06:47 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Conquerors of the nice T-shirt!)
To: Darksheare
I heard it likes to retreat before going forward.
To: reagandemo
I used to have a car like that...unintentionally of course!
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:07:03 AM PDT
by
edhammond
(I can say "Ketchup" in Five Languages......)
To: pete anderson
I hear ya, we had a peugot when i was a kid,
it was a miracle if it would start in the rain.
If you prayed when it was sunny it would just maybe start. ;)
The French are obviously stealing our black projects trade secrets.
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:07:52 AM PDT
by
Range Rover
(Kerry is a Fraud)
To: Sub-Driver
The "Stop & Start" system uses technology developed by French car parts company Valeo SA Sales of replacement engine parts should be increasing soon.
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posted on
09/07/2004 11:08:10 AM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and establish property rights)
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