[RFI] Car Advice

Roger (K8RI) k8ri at rogerhalstead.com
Wed Dec 31 22:50:16 EST 2008



kd4e wrote:
> Is it possible one might accidentally trigger an exploding pillow or two?
>
> Talk about unpleasant at 70MPH!
>   
Due to the speed in the US compared to Europe, those exploding pillows 
are unpleasant at any speed and they hurt!
Voice of experience, but I'm alive today because of one...and a lot of luck.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>>> That motor is powerful, so 
>>> an RF-induced steering error wouldn't be a pleasant scenario!
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>> Modern cars are FULL of electronics. I've heard it said that there 
>> are multiple microprocessors scattered around the various systems. 
>> When I keyed up in that Toyota Sequoia, the first symptom was that 
>> the motor blowing warm and cold air into the passenger compartment 
>> would speed up when I transmitted. 
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Jim K9YC 
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