Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 18:46:18 +0000 (UTC) From: amesnopsamrak.demon.co.uk (Andrew Stephenson) Subject: Re: Back from our Scandinavian holiday (incl. Saab Museum)
In article <BB5AA2FE.84D1%pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk "Paul Halliday" writes: > in article 87wudndp9m.fsfnopsama.informatik.gu.se, Jonas Oberg at > jonasnopsamrmatik.gu.se wrote on 09/08/2003 12:49: > > > Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> writes: > > > > > 3. What are those electrical plug outlets for? I saw a lot > > > of cars with electric plug outlets fitted to the front of > > > cars. > > > > Engine and compartment heater. > > Can you/someone expand on this? To add to Jonas' response to your request for elaboration: about thirty years ago, when I owned a Mini (old style of course -- is there any other?), I noticed an optional extra was a heater for the engine block, aimed at the Scandinavian market (although it might work as well in other places with cold winters <g>). The idea seems to have been around a longish time. -- Andrew Stephenson