Re: trivia question

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From: ems
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1985 00:38

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> Why do cars (i.e., motor vehicles) have clutches?  Hint, it's NOT so you
> can shift gears.

Is it not so that you can turn the crank to start them without
getting run over?

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