On 03/01/17 15:49, Anton Aylward wrote:
So no, drivers are not required to have mechanical training to handle a car. They just need to know when to take the car to the garage shop.
Once upon a time a mechanic could fix just about any car since the mechanic understood mechanical principles and that was all there was. it was all pretty obvious to them. Now they have to go on training courses specific to not just a manufacturer but a model or model line and have diagnostic equipment and tools that are very specific.
But you're missing a vital point. I'll quote Carlos again ... "They just need to know when to take the car to the garage shop." My daughter wrecks cars. She has no clue, and cannot spot the signs of impending doom. It drives me nuts. What's the saying - "a stitch in time saves nine"? Even if I can't FIX the problem, if I have the *knowledge* to *recognise* that "something is wrong", whatever the definition of "wrong" may be, I can take it to the garage to get it fixed. My daughter's definition of "something is wrong" starts with "it's died and stranded me by the side of the road". I've almost never had a car die on me - the only one that has done so in the last 30 years or so was booked in for a service the following day :-( Although I have been left stranded because I called the RAC with "something isn't right here" and there response was "we're calling a tow truck, you shouldn't be driving it". Cheers, Wo -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org