On 11 Mar 2006 20:52:33 GMT, "chippy" > wrote:

>chippy wrote:
>
>> Bozo wrote:
>>
>> > Derek Potter wrote:
>> > > > If the driver had turned the engine off, surly that would have
>> > > > slowed down the car.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I expect there's a lock to stop you doing that. Might get some
>> > > backfiring or summat - safety regs y'know.
>> >
>> > Either turn off the engine (not a good idea to turn it so far that
>> > you lock the steering) or clutch in and select N. Engine will go to
>> > the red line and make a lot of noise. Better than crashing though.
>>
>> is there a clutch on an auto?
>
>Thanks, I have never owned an auto, too prone to accelerator sticking,
>key sticking, gearlever sticking and brake fade.

You may joke about it, but that happens all the time with mine. I just
put a big pile of cushions in my garage

>Mind the phone works under all adverse conditions.

Ah, well of course phones tend to work outside of BMWs as well as
inside them.