fun with physics

[Geoff Hicks" <geoff.hicks@ntlworld.com (Geoff Hicks)]

Hi

Why does Dave carry a full toolkit, doesn't he trust his rocco or is he a
good samaritan who stops to help unfortunates who drive non VW's when they
break down

Geoff Hicks in UK

2 GT2's
one for me and one for my wife

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: fun with physics


> I got this off of the Volkswagens of Toronto list.  I got a
> chuckle out of it, and it involves a 'rocco.  :)
>
>
> --- David Horwood <gtxboy@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > ok, picture this, me, in the rocco, driving into work
> > much like i would
> > any other day...
> >
> > so here's me driving the expected 120-140 morning rush,
> > exiting the 401
> > at my usual exit, just like i do every other morning...
> > now, of the two possible lanes, the right lane is blocked
> > off by tubbs
> > and his 4x4, and behind him is gramps in an oldsmobile or
> > something...
> > so i'm working the left lane, going for the inside pass,
> > and planning to
> > end up on the right side, cuz i have to turn right
> > eventually...  sounds
> > good so far right?
> >
> > so, as i place the car graciously through the LH lane, i
> > am pretty close
> > to the limit of traction on the ol' rocco, which is
> > running on the good
> > old burnout-special yokomama tires.  next thing you know,
> > i hear this
> > funny little sliding sound in the back, and think to
> > myself 'damn, i
> > forgot to strap down my toolbox'.  so i'm figuring the
> > worst that will
> > happen is that i'll have a huge mess of tools to clean
> > out of the trunk
> > when i get to work...
> >
> > what happend next you ask?
> >
> > well, as long as mr. box is moving, we're all good.  now,
> > as soon as mr.
> > box hits the inside of the trunk, well all that inertial
> > energy that was
> > built up get's transferred to the car....  remember the
> > part about
> > already being close to the limit of traction?  remember
> > what your teacher
> > in highschool physics told you about objects in motion
> > and crap like
> > that?
> >
> > well, next thing you know the rocco is sideways, and i'm
> > driving whilst
> > looking through the passenger side window.  so, as you
> > all know, when FWD
> > cars oversteer, you put the hammer down, and all will be
> > well sooner or
> > later.  all will be well that is, until two of your
> > wheels are in the
> > grass, and two are on the asphalt still...  so, i figure
> > since i'm pretty
> > much off the road by now, lock the brakes, check to see
> > if we're gonna
> > introduce the car to any new inanimate objects, sit back,
> > and enjoy the
> > ride...
> >
> > now you see, that's where the underlying problem is.  i
> > had the hugest,
> > HUGEST grin on my face.  all occupants of the cars around
> > me had these
> > grave looks on their faces...  well, except for the tow
> > truck driver, who
> > i'm sure was counting the dolla bills as he watched me
> > sail across the
> > grass through his rear view mirror....  so, now here's me
> > fighting off
> > this stupid grin, thinking i should look all concerned
> > and that, as not
> > to offend any of the other concerned drivers that we
> > share the road with
> > on a daily basis.
> >
> > after everything was said and done, i safely merged back
> > onto the the
> > exit from my lane in the grass, tried as hard as i could
> > not to smiel,
> > and proceed to head up to work.  a quick inspection of
> > the rocco reveals
> > only large clumps of grass deposits, and no other damage,
> > well, except
> > for the pride that is...
> >
> > i bet i'll be the conversation of more than one concerned
> > driver when
> > they get to work this morning and gossip about the state
> > of chaos and
> > anarchy on the roads these days...
> >
> > so, anyway, the point of the story is if you have big
> > heavy objects (like
> > toolboxes,  bodies, or whatever your thing is) kicking
> > around in the back
> > of the car, make sure they are tied down, or you too may
> > fall victim to
> > newton's first law of motion.
> >
> > take care out there...
> > as funny as this was, it could have turned out
> > differently.
> >
> > dave.
> >
> > PS - brunberg, there's another colin mcrae moment for
> > you.  file it with
> > the rest of them if you like....
> > PPS - king, this is not to be seen as an opportunity for
> > you to comment.
> > i'm still gonna whip your ass all over the gokart track.
> > no ifs, ands or
> > buts.
>
>
>
>
> =====
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
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