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Late early warning system? by sueter
Jun 14, 2006 (12:26 pm)
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So how does an udder that is to the rear of the fuel tank work as an early warning system? Won't you have already bottomed out on the forward stuff that was too low? Same question with regard to the idea that the udder protects the front dam.
 
Sueter
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Re: Late early warning system? [sueter] by dewaltdakota
Jun 14, 2006 (7:05 pm)
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Replying to: sueter (Jun 14, 2006 12:26 pm)

I believe it's for when you're going backwards, down a hill (like backing down a driveway).
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Re: Late early warning system? [dewaltdakota] by bodble2
Jun 14, 2006 (10:06 pm)
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Replying to: dewaltdakota (Jun 14, 2006 7:05 pm)

You sure that's what that "udder" is for?? If it is, it seems like one primitive, crude device! I've never heard of such a device on any other car. Is there a reason it's shaped that way, or positioned where it is? I would have thought there is more of a chance of damaging the gas tank if it were located near the back like on most cars. I know a friend who backed her BMW into one of those concrete parking curbs, and got her has tank punctured by the metal tie on the curb. Gas leaked all over, and they had to call in the fire department to contain the situation!
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Re: Late early warning system? [bodble2] by hungarian83
Jun 15, 2006 (8:58 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 14, 2006 10:06 pm)

I heard the purpose of the device was to protect the part of the fuel pipe that runs along the bottom of the car. In most cars where the tank is in the back, this isn't a problem, but for the Fit the pipe needs to go at the very bottom of the car to avoid the passenger compartment. Apparently if you are driving fast enough and you come across the right situations you could bottom out. If there was something on the road like a rock or something, conceivably it could rupture the fuel line. This "udder" makes sure the car doesn't actually bottom out to the point of damaging the fuel line.
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Re: Late early warning system? [hungarian83] by bodble2
Jun 15, 2006 (10:31 pm)
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Replying to: hungarian83 (Jun 15, 2006 8:58 am)

OK, that makes sense.
 
I hope we won't see a story on 60 Minutes, or 20/20 on Fits bursting into flames!
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Re: Late early warning system? [bodble2] by carfanatic007
Jun 16, 2006 (9:21 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 15, 2006 10:31 pm)

You and me both!
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Music Link on Base Fit by mohonkmtn
Jun 19, 2006 (1:33 pm)
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Hello all. If I'm actually able to find a base Fit in the NYC area, will I be able to have the Honda Music Link for iPod attached to it? I know that the Honda site lists this as an option for the base and the sport Fits, but some of the reviews claim that the Music Link is only an option for the Sports. Better yet--does anyone have a base fit with the Music Link actually attached to it? If so, how does it sound?
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Re: Late early warning system? [carfanatic007] by bodble2
Jun 20, 2006 (5:15 am)
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Replying to: carfanatic007 (Jun 16, 2006 9:21 pm)

Yes, it always makes me a wee bit queasy when manufacturers start moving the gas tank around. To me, under the front seat, near the middle of the floor pan is not an ideal place, as that is most vulnerable in a scenario of bottoming-out, or getting high-centred, udder or no udder!
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Re: Late early warning system? [bodble2] by hungarian83
Jun 20, 2006 (6:31 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jun 20, 2006 5:15 am)

Really, how much of a difference does it make being placed two feet forward?
If the car truly "bottoms-out", the entire area between the wheels will be hitting the ground at one point or another. A fuel tank below the front seats will be just as vulnerable as one near the rear wheels.
As for getting high-centered...it doesn't take a lot of brain power to keep your car out of those situations, and I don't know about other Fit owners, but I don't plan to do any extreme off-roading in my car.
 
The fuel tank is essentially in the middle of the car anyway if it is placed between the two axles, which is the only safe place to put it. I would have to think that Honda engineers would think about "bottoming-out" when designing a global car for 1.5 million people.
 
Put a fuel tank in a really dumb place like behind the rear axle (Ford Crown Victoria) or in the engine compartment (Trabant) and that will make me queasy.
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Re: Late early warning system? [hungarian83] by bprenderson
Jun 20, 2006 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: hungarian83 (Jun 20, 2006 6:31 am)

Would this rear view mirror/map light combo, from our favorite auto place, fix the FIT's lack of map lights?
 
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/s-10101/p-100000351917/med- iaCode-ZX/appId-100000351917/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000351917
 
Thanks.

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