On 10/21/2011 1:37 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
Leon wrote:
Again, turning off the ignition does not lock up the steering wheel.
Turning the ignition switch to the position so that you can remove
the key locks the steering wheel.
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Had a chance to do a little test on my Tonka Toy.

Steering wheel does not lock up until key is removed from lock.

Better yet!


Learned something, thank you.

Since I drive a stick shift, thus am familiar with stick operation by
feel rather than sight.

In the event of an engine run away would immediately shift to neutral
and get the vehicle stopped.

When stopped, would then look for ignition switch to stop engine.

I know, letting the engine rev up at high RPM with no load may result
in a thrown rod, but so be it.

Lew




You would probably react quickly to turn off the ignition after you
heard the engine rev and that typically will not spell disaster unless
you let the engine rev more than necessary.