Re: Re: (ET) What was that crash?

["Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>]

Well, the point being that by depressing the parking brake, the interlock
should turn the solenoid *off*

In fact, the seat switch should also interlock and turn the solenoid *off*

However if you bypass these switches... Well, then you get what you deserve
IMHO.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re: (ET) What was that crash?


> On 6 Jun 2002 at 23:33, agp@??? wrote:
>
> > If the parking brake is engaged, won't this kind of occurence be
prevented?
>
> Heck, the brakes can barely stop an ET with the motor OFF.  <g>
>
> Actually since I installed Bill Gunn's brake upgrade mine are much
improved.
>  I recommend it without reservation.  However, it doesn't make the 
> parking
> brake 100% reliable.  The PB isn't like a car's; it has no ratchet.
Either
> it holds or it doesn't.  I still chock the wheels when parked on slopes.
>
>
> David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
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