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  JetSpeedApr. 24, 2012 - 06:57AM JST

  Poor choice of words since Japan's Landmark Tower (in Yokohama) opened on July 16th 1993.

  Posted in: A long way up

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  JetSpeedFeb. 15, 2012 - 02:17AM JST

  Doubtful that Grumman (Northrop) has had their hands on that aircraft since it was built many years ago, likely one of the VAQ-136 maintainers either didn't get the panels(s) buttoned down properly or something failed.

  Posted in: U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi

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  JetSpeedAug. 07, 2011 - 02:34AM JST

  The bearing in question is the secondary shaft bearing in the transmission, Honda claims that the bearing can fail "if a driver rapidly and/or aggressive moves the gear selector between REVERSE, NEUTRAL and DRIVE as some would do to free a stuck vehicle and others who may drive aggressively", they also claim "this can cause the engine to stall."

  The updated software will introduce a slight delay and reduce the engines power output to ease the transition between these gears, it will have no effect on the drive-ability of the vehicles otherwise as you travel down the road.

  My take is that Honda has had a string of warranty claims on transmissions damaged from this type of abuse and in an effort to reduce further claims (and expense) they have come up with this updated torque management software. To make certain that as many vehicles receive this new update as possible Honda has introduced it as a "Voluntary Recall" in the name of safety, when in all actuality it is most likely a preemptive cost saving measure (in the end) for Honda.

  Posted in: Honda to recall over 2 mil vehicles in U.S., China

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