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From digest.v7.n1222 Mon Mar 2 12:59:04 1998 In a message dated 3/2/98 7:03:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, owner-bmwdigest _at_mailgate.wizvax.net writes:
<< From: Hank Eskin <henry_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 22:45:42 -0500 Has anyone figured out why the clock chimes at 15 seconds BEFORE the hour, rather than at the Hour? I keep having to explain to friends that it must be german engineering.... Any thoughts?
P.S. Yes, I know I can turn it off, thanks. >> Hank: In Germany, traffic and weather is broadcast every hour on the hour (as well as at other intervals). This beep is simply a reminder for autobahn travelers 15 seconds in advance of each hour so they can tune in the radio in time to catch the latest report. Pretty neat. Tom Newton 1997 M3 Estoril Blue/Mulberry, 5 speed Options: Lux pkg, Harmon, htd seats, moon roof, CD changer Aftermarket: RD Strut Brace, BMP gauge cluster, clear lenses View it: http://home.earthlink.net/~newtman/ BMWCCA # 111050, NY Chapter |
