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Old 11-07-2001, 07:26 AM
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Does anyone ever accidently turn their car off with their right knee when driving? Ive never really thought of why Saab keys are located in the center console, but maybe this is a possible reason.
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Default scoot your seat back...

never. It looks cool on Saab's.

I miss the center section window switches from my old bimmer 7-series. Who ever thought of putting them on the door was a tard
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I don't know why, but it was a PITA when I had to replace on starter on one of our Saab 900s.
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boxster ignition is left of the steering wheel (2001)
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The reason is safety. Your knee will not be crushed in an accident.
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I always thought it was an Anti-Theft measure...
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The Saab has the key in the middle so that you won't get a knee shyshkabob (SP?) in an accident
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Default Porsche puts it there out of tradition.

It was that way in races so that the driver can start the key and put it in gear when he had to run to his car at the beginning of the race.


That's what I heard.
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That makes the most sense.
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It locks the gear shift.


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