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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #1 on: 15 April 2018, 15:52:57 »

Yep, saw that this morning. Could be the type of driver that buys these cars as well, though.  :)
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #2 on: 15 April 2018, 16:09:40 »

Yep, saw that this morning. Could be the type of driver that buys these cars as well, though.  :)

 ::) ::) ::)

Elderly sensible people.....waiting for a tap on the shoulder from Mr G. Reaper.

Although not while driving their Volvo. :)
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #3 on: 15 April 2018, 18:20:31 »

Anyone remember the news item from a few years back, when a Yank driving a Wjnnebago climbed into the rear compartment whilst driving to make a coffee - because he had been told it had automatic transmission!  ::)

Ron.
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #4 on: 15 April 2018, 18:22:41 »

Anyone remember the news item from a few years back, when a Yank driving a Wjnnebago climbed into the rear compartment whilst driving to make a coffee - because he had been told it had automatic transmission!  ::)

Ron.

The alleged story was due to it having cruise control .....  ;)
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #5 on: 15 April 2018, 18:52:49 »

Ah yes, you are right - and my memory let me down, as it was a few years back, on DriveTime, Radio 2. In more detail, apparntly the Dimmo complained to Winnebago that there wasn't a warning label on the dashboard, and, being America, Winnebago paid him compensation and gave him a new vehicle!
They also fitted warning labels to all subsequent vehicles.
Only in America..... ::)

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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #6 on: 15 April 2018, 20:08:53 »

Ah yes, you are right - and my memory let me down, as it was a few years back, on DriveTime, Radio 2. In more detail, apparntly the Dimmo complained to Winnebago that there wasn't a warning label on the dashboard, and, being America, Winnebago paid him compensation and gave him a new vehicle!
They also fitted warning labels to all subsequent vehicles.
Only in America..... ::)

Ron.
It's actually a very effective method of product development  ::)

But don't let that get in the way of a spot of Yank bashing...
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #7 on: 15 April 2018, 20:19:14 »

You have YOUR hobbies.....  :)

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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #8 on: 16 April 2018, 07:03:44 »

Anyone remember the news item from a few years back, when a Yank driving a Wjnnebago climbed into the rear compartment whilst driving to make a coffee - because he had been told it had automatic transmission!  ::)


An urban myth. Never really happened.
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #9 on: 16 April 2018, 09:29:25 »

You have YOUR hobbies.....  :)

Ron.



Blisters ?  ;D
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #10 on: 16 April 2018, 13:25:54 »

Anyone remember the news item from a few years back, when a Yank driving a Wjnnebago climbed into the rear compartment whilst driving to make a coffee - because he had been told it had automatic transmission!  ::)


An urban myth. Never really happened.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cruise-uncontrol/  :y
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Re: Interesting stat on Volvo XC90
« Reply #11 on: 16 April 2018, 15:33:48 »

As a mate of mine used to say "It's fully automatic but you have to be there"
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