car computers

From: Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk <(Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk)>
Date: Mon Aug 17 13:43:30 1998

>>Don't forget the most important thing, you can REALLY control the spark
>>curve :)
>
> Yes and the transmission shift points in some cars.

What?!? Took me a couple of minutes to work out what you're even
talking about, there.

These (mostly non-electronic) analogue computers were quite popular in
larger cars (in the UK, anything with more than 2.5 litres - 150 cu. in.
- of engine) in the early 'seventies, but they were inefficient and
unreliable and I never use them if I can avoid it...

I refer of course to automatic gearboxes. If you want control over the
transmission shift points, get a manual gearbox with electric overdrive.
Every time!

(Hmmm. Thinks... I don't think I've seen an electric overdrive on a
car made later than 1980. But automatic gearboxes are still alive and
kicking. It's a strange world...)

Philip.
Received on Mon Aug 17 1998 - 13:43:30 BST