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Old 08-28-2008, 02:36 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Here's an example from my 2004 Odyssey. 4 wheels on the ground towing is allowed below 35mph and for up to 50 miles. Anything below those marks is fair game for EOC.

Some will simply say you must tow it on a dolly, or only at "low speeds for a short distance". In that case, you don't want to EOC, except maybe rolling up to a stop.

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Mine doesn't, brakes and steering go when the power is cut.
Ah, sorry about that. I must be thinking of the 06+ version, then. I believe the Insight has electric as well.

That said, they do both work, it's just a matter of being harder work on your part. Some are worse than others. My civic's steering is almost the same, while my Odyssey has Incredible Hulk steering with EOC. Brakes on both are good for 3-4 applications, then they start going the Hulk path themselves. I make sure I don't get into that situation by leaving myself a reserve or by restarting if I start running low.
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