That's quite a bit of wear considering we had them on the car for only about seven months and 15,000 miles, but that period includes quite
a bit of aggressive driving, including a weekend spent squealing through an autocross course.
It's a
bit like the «bumpy road» button on the steering wheel
of many Ferrari models, and could be handy if you're in an
aggressive drive mode but you've come upon a rough section
of tarmac.
Don't think
of the Passat as an exciting
drive, but Sport mode brings in some added pep as the gearbox becomes a
bit more
aggressive and sensitive to throttle inputs.
First there should be exceptions to when the dog IS allowed to threaten or
bite, which would be considered provocation... those would include: a.) Legitimate self defense; b.) Defense
of territory; c.) Defense
of pack — human family, other home pets, and such; d.) Establishment
of a reasonable pack order within the home; e.) Mouthing (which is not the same as being
aggressive); f.) While being trained during lessons, and in the midst
of long term maintenance training, to teach a dog to contain it's
drives and aggression; g.) For legitimate police work — if a police force obtains ownership and control
of the dog, then the court order should be rescinded and the dog be given a fresh start; h.) Legitimate hunting purposes (such as duck hunting).