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Yep. But there is a difference between "knowing" and instincts. For example, on the BMW, the gas tank filler is on the passenger side of the vehicle. If i only owned BMWs, this wouldn't be a problem. But I also own a vehicle with the filler on the driver side.
On the transmission, more than once I've thought I put the X5 in park, but I acutally put it in reverse. I don't drive the X5 that often. This will be better over time, but I get the feeling that this exact "feature" will eventually hurt someone.
Remember the "Audi 5000" sudden acceleration issue? It turned out to be a combination of poor pedal design and operator error. But when the design varies off the "norm", people get hurt.
It is kind of funny. One of the issues I had with the Mercedes E series I rented in San Diego was the Stalk control for the transmission not being intuitive. The X5 control is essentially identical, except it is positioned on the console instead of the steering column.
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
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