re
Thank God for the '80s, say I.  I think mid-80s to mid-90s are the
sweet spot in modern automotive history.

Totally !
right about 1988 is 'just right' .

Vanagons are the same 86 to 91 of course, tech wise , but more 'most cars'
....
right around the late 80's. Just the right level of really nice technology
on engine management, but not too crazy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: Goofy CB + Coolant LED Stuff! (sorta friday content)

> At 01:58 PM 9/3/2010  -0700, neil n wrote:
>>Is that goofy or what??   ;)
>
> What.  It's a major reason why automobile manufacturers spend so much
> time testing.  When that eighteen-wheeler right behind you keys his
> kilowatt rig you'd really like your electronically controlled motor
> and transmission not to get funny ideas.  Or your electric power
> steering or your fly-by-wire brakes, which of course you have not got.
>
> Yours,
> David
> ps -- did you know there have been serious proposals to run a single
> 48 or 96 volt bus around an entire vehicle, with all the electrics
> simply attached directly to it?  Power and instructions all passed
> down the single wire.  Already your typical fancy car has some
> ridiculous number like 50 or 60 microprocessors.
>
> Thank God for the '80s, say I.  I think mid-80s to mid-90s are the
> sweet spot in modern automotive history.