I think it is because europeans turn off their vehicles any time they have to
wait for any period of time to save fuel. My foreign exchange student was
amazed I did not turn off my car while waiting for a train. With the european
setup you don't lose your tunes....

My 2 cents
Mark
87 Westie

In a message dated 6/10/02 9:15:56 AM, tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< Is it just that Americans are seen as to lazy to turn off their radio when

they leave their vehicle and need to have it connected to the ignition

switch in order to keep them from forgetting and killing their battery?

 >>