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A Message to Alan Mulally

Alan, here are ten, cheap "fixes" that will differentiate Ford products from the rest of the field:

  1. Programable fly-by-wire throttle. Driver can set gas pedal throttle for the sensitivity desired. Virtually all of today's cars are far too sensitive, making it difficult to hold steady-state speeds, without the assistance of cruise-control automation. Test drive a '53 Ford, then an '07 and you will see for yourself. With today's computer controlled fly-by-wire, the driver can choose a retro pattern or current, as he sees fit. My choice is 75% linear travel for 65 mph on a level surface, with
25% remaining travel to w.o.t.

  1. thru 10. I will spell them out right here on the newsgroup, gratis, if I get positive feedback on number 1. above. Otherwise, why should I waste my time? Mr. Mulally, you worked for Boeing, so you know cars are a big zero from front bumper (if it even exists anymore) to the rear bumper (if it even exists anymore). I think I make an offer you can't refuse.

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George Orwell
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Reply to
Ashton Crusher

For that matter, who needs the driver, we could program the vehicle to drive itself. I think that's the basic theory behind mass-transit.

People are getting too dumb these days to be trusted to drive a car anymore. After all, it's for their own good.

Ted

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Ted Mittelstaedt
  1. Make a Focus with a diesel engine it.
  2. Make all gasoline powered vehicles E85 capable, not just the gas guzzlers.
  3. Make flooor mats standard equipment in all their cars.
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scott21230

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