DSG woes in The Age

[Tob35]

Remember this all happened in seconds

Then the vehicle didn't have time so slow to a speed where she would have needed to put the clutch it to stop your "violent shudder".

[mythik]

There's no point in the mods censoring discussion about Ms Ryan's tragic death, because it's being discussed in many places on the internet anyway.

What's it like working for WA Today?

[Mi16 Man]

As of 6pm today;

[tonymy01]

I think gramps is trolling a bit,I mean the Avatar and handle is a dead giveaway.

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[cmrtig]

There's no point in the mods censoring discussion about Ms Ryan's tragic death, because it's being discussed in many places on the internet anyway.

The thread is about DSG woes as reported in the media. She was driving a manual. So how is that related. In fact I think you do work for fairfax because that has been their tactic since day one. Start a new thread title 'who is at fault in......'!

[cmrtig]

Strange how many people with low post counts are here tonight, out of the blue. All fiercely supportive if VWA.

Very interesting.

Very, especially those recently joined with 0 posts!

[mythik]

The thread is about DSG woes as reported in the media. She was driving a manual. So how is that related. In fact I think you do work for fairfax because that has been their tactic since day one. Start a new thread title 'who is at fault in......'!

He legitimately works for them. This thread is part of a grander plan to add fuel to the issue fire. It's genius in a way. destructive and stupid in another. He does own a VW. Makes him the perfect agent.

[golfandtiguan]

There will not be a violent stop peoples, but if the woman always drove manuals, it is a natural reaction to put the foot on the clutch just before stopping any way, to prevent a stall.
One thing I noticed though with my Golf if I stall it...you have to turn the key fully off to restart, which would likely lock the steering, would not be fun trying that on the move. In my previous Subaru, could simply crank and go without turning off or going to accessories, or, if on the move, clutch start it, which I suspect the Golf electronics wouldn't allow..

Violent was probably the wrong description - I was referring to that moment when it jitters, jitters, then, stop (normally moves your head) But compression stopping will (can) cause a hiccup in the drivetrain.

Umm, yeah, I hate the 'turn it off first' to restart bit (only stalled twice, but remember the process)
Steering wheel lock - not sure, i don't want to test it, but I thought it was when the key was out?
Pretty sure you can roll start a VW - just not if it has shut down the fuel pump and injector system (engine failure) - put it in 2nd, roll, dump clutch under normal circumstances, it'll start (think starter motor failure)

I'm hoping this coroner's report reveals more than just an issue with a vehicle - I'm thinking driving standards/road safety might get a jolt.

BTW - if we were to speculate that a person chose to ignore a fuel refill light (empty tank), and drove it down a freeway, thinking they'd press their luck because they were late for work, and it ran out of fuel - what would happen to the car without fuel? And would we blame the vehicle manufacturer?

I'm not dismissing the genuine issues that need addressing by VW, but until the report comes out, there may be many reasons/causes for the tragedy, and whilst I love to speculate, I'm not going to sit here and assume there was a fault with the car.

[tonymy01]

Another ad hom argument. Is that all you guys have got?

In that case, time to go to bed for me.

I posted fact, and you ignored/disagreed with it.so I gave up, your trolling worked.you can go to bed happy that your inane, ludicrous assertions upset a forum of normally decent bunch of people.

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[cmrtig]

Violent was probably the wrong description - I was referring to that moment when it jitters, jitters, then, stop (normally moves your head) But compression stopping will (can) cause a hiccup in the drivetrain.

Umm, yeah, I hate the 'turn it off first' to restart bit (only stalled twice, but remember the process)
Steering wheel lock - not sure, i don't want to test it, but I thought it was when the key was out?
Pretty sure you can roll start a VW - just not if it has shut down the fuel pump and injector system (engine failure) - put it in 2nd, roll, dump clutch under normal circumstances, it'll start (think starter motor failure)

I'm hoping this coroner's report reveals more than just an issue with a vehicle - I'm thinking driving standards/road safety might get a jolt.

BTW - if we were to speculate that a person chose to ignore a fuel refill light (empty tank), and drove it down a freeway, thinking they'd press their luck because they were late for work, and it ran out of fuel - what would happen to the car without fuel? And would we blame the vehicle manufacturer?

I'm not dismissing the genuine issues that need addressing by VW, but until the report comes out, there may be many reasons/causes for the tragedy, and whilst I love to speculate, I'm not going to sit here and assume there was a fault with the car.

Here here! Finally some sense and I hope grandpa is well asleep by now, otherwise it would have been a long night for the poor fellow!