As a car guy, I was totally able to relate to the way you used that Analogy there, I myself sometimes end up using car-related analogies them when I try to explain something to someone, as I have a difficult time grasping the words that I am looking for sometimes.
I had never heard of AS before, so thank you for sharing your experiences with us, I wish you the best and hope you will have many more of the better days.
Thanks. It is the best way I could think to describe. Cars are one of the few non-living objects that can invoke such a large range of emotions.