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From: gek@ihu1j.UUCP (glenn kapetansky)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: driving through black-top rivers
Message-ID: <137@ihu1j.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 2-Jan-85 16:07:02 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan  2 16:07:02 1985
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>>Contrary to popular misconception, automatics can shift down and
>>run on compression just like sticks.  That is the reason they say,
>>1 - 2 - 3 - R, so you can lock it in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd as well as reverse.

Actually, if you read the manual, you'll find that all but a handful
of cars give you 1st AND 2nd (like an automatic 2-speed) when you choose
"2". Thus, there is no way to start up in 2nd gear with an auto trans
(very useful in the snow/ice).

-- 
glenn kapetansky                                                      
                                                                        
"Think of it as evolution in action"
                                                                        
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