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Re: coasting in neutral



[EMAIL PROTECTED] (TOLYN9) writes:
> On the other hand I know of someone
> that was killed by shutting off the engine down a 1 mile grade  and had the
> steering lock. He was tring to make the gas station at the bottom of the hill.
> 
> It should be a law, as most are not likely to understand the need to keep power
> brake vacuum or the importance of keeping the brakes cool . 

Ah, the good ol' VW bus.  No power steering, no power brakes, no
steering wheel lock.  Turn off the key and everything still works.
Even the acceleration was about the same.  :-)

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