Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 14:11:20 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> Subject: Re: Where are most Saabs sold?
ByteSchlepper wrote: > > Menopsamcretroadagain.com (Nutmegger) wrote in <liqi7.226$F4.1407 > nopsamnewsranger.com>: > > >ByteSchlepper says... > >> > >> > >> 35-a. It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle or trailer > >> equipped with tires having metal objects protruding from the tire tread > >> upon any public highway. The prohibition contained in this section shall > >> not apply to pneumatic tires containing metal type studs, > > > >You went and got the state statues?! > >Ha! > > > > It was actually interesting since along the way I found out that it is > indeed illegal to coast in a vehicle; I always thought that was an urban > legend. There were also interesting regulations on vehicles selling "frozen > dairy products", i.e. ice cream trucks. Hard to believe they're not allowed > to sell while moving. The old two-stroke Saab 92B had a unique freewheeling or coasting mechanism. Seems a good idea? I never really understood the objection against coasting. Saab also invented dual circuit brakes, so modern brakes should be trustworthy. Johannes