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truthpusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:22 PM Original message |
How About A 250-MPG Car? (new $10M X-Prize contest to be unveiled) |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. EXCELLENT! (nt) |
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corporate_mike (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. It's about time! |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Here's one that gets |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Contest is over |
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sidpleasant (376 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 08:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. That VW only seats two people |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The contest doesn't specify a sedan |
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sidpleasant (376 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. "emit less than every other sedan on the market?" Not very likely |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 09:01 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Au contraire |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 11:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. No, it's not economical as the *only* car... |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Do you have a link? |
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ecoalex (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Try a 8000 mpg car |
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MelissaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 08:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. So, the technology is there. |
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mccoyn (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 10:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. The "car" is slower than walking. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm sure there will be other requirements than just 250 mpg. |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. Anyone that designs a car like that will be "disappeared" methinks |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Purchasing and shelving is a common practice, sadly. |
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Jamison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 12:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yep |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 01:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Considering oil is a NON renewable resource - that should be a major crime |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 08:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. We had to nuke Japan to save it from the Russians |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. "Better dead than red, right?" - hmmmm |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 02:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Right - but shouldn't shortening the life of this planet be a CRIME? |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 03:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Um... I appreciate the rants, but please understand that you're preaching |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. Rather than fucking around with concept cars and pie in the sky fuel shit |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Note that the award specified PRODUCTION car? |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Bring it on!!!.........Time to challange America! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
24. That's easy part |
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