Why are so many manufacturers going to wheel bolts rather than stud/nut design. Isn't the stud/nut design stronger?

Why are some ignition switches on the door side of the steering wheel? e.g. Porsche & older sports cars.

Why do some cars have the rear interior door lock at the rear end of the door? e.g. Jaguar & Volvo.

Why do some cars have the gas filler pipe on the left & others on the right. Seems like Euro cars are on the right & Asian on the left. And why are they so often placed like an afterthought on the side of the car? Remember when they used to put them behind the licsense plate or was somehow integrated into the design of the car?


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• simple design & engineering questions, bing, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:31:09 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Two filler doors? Anyone?, dmz789, Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:03:34
    • Re: dual power sliding fuel filler doors..., bing, Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:27:06
  • Gas Filler is opposite side to Exhaust :), Trev, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:59:48
    • Because tank and muffler cannot occupy the same space, dmz789, Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:15:30
    • Re: Gas Filler is opposite side to Exhaust :), Nathan Work, Fri, 25 Mar 2005 06:25:28
    • my car has dual exhaust, markP, Fri, 25 Mar 2005 05:40:39
    • Re: Gas Filler is opposite side to Exhaust :), cryptical, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:17:06
      • So that's what that was!, TheGens, Fri, 25 Mar 2005 16:13:39
      • No arrow for us..., elliott, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:31:59
  • Left side ignition, Al S, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:45:58
    • also, at lemans start races it was quicker for drivers>, a prodigal son, Mon, 28 Mar 2005 06:44:03
  • Re: simple design & engineering questions, Dean, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:30:23
  • Re: simple design & engineering questions, Kenw51, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:27:14
  • I'll take a shot, Ari , Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:10:34
    • Re: I'll take a shot, John, Sun, 27 Mar 2005 17:24:55
  • Not only that, but..., Noel, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:03:55
    • Push-lift, Ari , Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:12:23
      • Re: Push-lift, Yak, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:14:21
      • Hadn't noticed that. My recent rentals have been, Noel, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:23:55
  • Re: simple design & engineering questions, jp, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 12:45:08
    • Re: what's really ugly is..., bing, Thu, 24 Mar 2005 13:09:28

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