Card readers (was: IBM 604

From: Michael Davidson <michael_davidson_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Fri Jul 6 23:30:33 2001

"Fred Cisin (XenoSoft)" wrote:
>
> In the US, in typical sloppiness of language, the automotive parts
> industry lumps together under the heading "taillight": brake light, turn
> signal, backup light, and RUNNING light (which is what y'all more
> accurately call "taillight".)
>

Well, I suppose it isn't too surprising since some of the functions
are lumped together as well ... I have lived in the US for 15 years
but I still can't get used to the way that the US auto industry
insists on using the brake lights as the rear turn signals ...
Received on Fri Jul 06 2001 - 23:30:33 BST