Consider a car that's not running like it should and kills the engine at a stop sign. Automatics do that usually in drive, manual shifters often in first gear. Forget to shift neutral or P? or shift manually to neutral? This probably gives you an idea why drivers need protection (to save their ass hitting the ass of the car in front :D ? Welmoed. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, alistair vanstone <pastyman@...> wrote: > > Glen.. > > Why would you want to start you car in any other gear other than neutral? > > Al > [snipped by moderator] ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/