[greatriver]

Michael:

Interesting comment about the accelerator/brake issue in cars. That was an Audi issues and in the mid 1980's I test drove an Audi sedan. In those days many european cars had very narrow footwells in front with small pedals, the Audi was one. I told my wife that I wouldn't buy one because the pedals were so awkward. Everytime I would lift my foot from the accelerator the sole of my shoe would hang up on the back of the break pedal.

It wasn't long after that when I read about people running new Audi's through the end of garages and carwashes etc. Most of these were older folks (like me now) and they swore the car accelerated when they pushed on the break. Of course that wasn't the case but a lot of money was spent on lawsuits resulting the the shift lock you spoke of.

Larry