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As Christians we are called by our Lord to drive ahead in unity. This mandate requires us to work together for the sake of gospel proclamation, a task that our past history revealed as difficult for us. Our wheeling into the future has not always been steering toward the same direction. Thus we must ask ourselves, “What can this mean for us and our speaking to the world around us.” To illustrate my pastoral concern here, I borrow from my previous career field. Please note that a few decades ago various automobile manufacturers produced vehicles which contained race-bred innovations. You'll find that the famed Audi brand… of historic Auto-Union legacy... advertised a new passenger car steering system. Its appearance was marketed during the late ‘90s. That wondrous engineering caused all four wheels to simultaneously steer the car. Aptly named “Four Wheel Steering” (4WS) by many, and also entitled “All Wheel Steering” (AWS) by others…the new steering systems caused the vehicle’s rear wheels to turn and help change the motivational direction of the car. The dynamic result was a better handling |
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vehicle and much, much improved tire wear. In these vehicles, the rear wheels responded away from their traditional straight ahead position and worked in concert with the front wheels in order to take steering action. The change in rolling direction altered according to the driver’s steering wheel position and the speed of the car. At low speeds, the rear wheels turned slightly in the same direction as the front, and at high speed… they would turn opposite. The fervor for the improved concept even found its way into such as the domestically-produced Pontiac and Chevrolet high-end vehicles. Unfortunately, the 4WS idea did not endure beyond a year or so of production in a few special models. Apparently increased manufacturer costs, more frequent wheel re-alignment requirements, higher maintenance and unforeseen repair complexities would not economically compute. This proved true even when the option was restricted to the more expensive vehicles. Presently, the feature |
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