Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It was the French to design (engineer) the hydraulic suspension. French also was the De Dion independent rear axle (1923, I believe). The French had very advanced auto designs for their time up to WW-II. Afterwards, they were surpassed by other countries. In 1994, while in Milano, I tested and used a home security alarm that, IMHO was the most unobtrusive, convenient, efficient, and secure. It even came with a remote control similar to the a car keyless device. It was made in France, of French design. Each country contributes something. To make a blanket statement that "French engineering is no good" (my example) is gross exaggeration. I will admit that standardazation is not a French trait. I recall driving a Citroen (also in 1994) which had the horn button at the end of the turn signal lever. Libertè, egalitè, fraternitè, et boujolai. Joe - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html