Re: OT Gas Prices and the Blame Game

On Sat, 24 May 2008 08:40:12 -0700 (PDT), MooseFET
<kensmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

[snip]

Many years back I read a book written by someone who was an engineer
for one of the car companies. If he could be believed, they spent an
ungodly amount of time making the door produce the right sort of thump
when closed and almost none on better engines.

Except that is just more BS.

I've been involved with American car makers since 1962.

There ARE engineers that deal with "door thump" and other body issues,
like squeaks and rattles. These engineers have NOTHING to do with
engines and transmissions.

I think modern day IC engines are quite well-engineered...
particularly the Japanese ones.

On the other hand, yesterday, my next door neighbor (the
anesthesiologist) had the monthly tow away of his BMW because it
wouldn't start... I guess it was too cold ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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