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Self-Driving Cars are Coming! by
Eeyore
"Scott en Aztlán" wrote:
> is there a concerted effort on the part of the
> automobile industry to get the public used to the idea of self-driving
> cars prior to their commercial introduction?
In 2107 ?
Graham
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by Eeyore
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A Bizarre Driving Experience - Caught on Tape! by
Brent P[_1_]
In article >, Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> There I was, just tooling along on an empty road, minding my own
> business, when all of a sudden SHAZAM!! a big truck appeared literally
> from outta nowhere! And then SHAZAM!! it happened AGAIN!!
>
> I'm happy to...
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USA Mid-Atlantic photos; RSS changes and more by
Carl Rogers
Hi All,
Today, some new American highway photographs have been added to the
Worldwide Highway Library. The update includes a few routes in Maryland,
West Virginia and Washington, DC.
http://worldwide-hwys.calrog.com/repository.html (Interstate 64 @ the
Virginia-West Virginia border, top...
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Rotary Engine FAQ 0612 by
Felix Miata
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does a rotary engine work?
2. What's a boinger?
3. Why does a rotary engine make as much power as a boinger twice its size?
4. Why does a Renesis make so much more power than prior rotaries?
5. How reliable is a rotary engine?
6. Is the rotary...
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Rotary Engine FAQ 0701 by
Felix Miata
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does a rotary engine work?
2. What's a boinger?
3. Why does a rotary engine make as much power as a boinger twice its size?
4. Why does a Renesis make so much more power than prior rotaries?
5. How reliable is a rotary engine?
6. Is the rotary...
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Parking Quiz by
foster
Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> When visiting a friend's house, do you:
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> A) Park on the street in front of their house?
> B) Park in their driveway?
> C) Park at an angle with your front wheels at the base of he driveway
> in such a way as to block both their driveway AND a portion of the
> street (see...
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by foster
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My winter trip down I-95 by
[email protected]
I drove from Washington DC to Florida Keys. I have to say that Florida
wins the 'Worse drivers' award. All I saw on the road were hispanics,
blacks, really old people and rednecks. I can't imagine any other state
that can boast such demographics of poor drivers.
I would also give Miami the city...
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New Fashion Trend? by
necromancer[_1_]
Ladies and Gentlemen (and I use those words loosely), Scott en Aztlán
said in rec.autos.driving:
> Do you remember what cars looked like when they first came out, and
> their had huge WAGON wheels on them? Yesterday I saw an H2 with
> ENORMOUS BLING BLING spoked wheels on it - these wheels were so...
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I Hate Speediots, Too by
James Kilton
On Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:16:46 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
> wrote:
>I hate speediots (i.e. drivers who drive too fast for conditions).
>They endanger everyone with their selfish and reckless driving. It's
>quite possible to drive fast AND safe, but Speediots never do....
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I Exasperated a MFFY Today by
[email protected]
Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> MFFY bitch in a red pickup truck is waiting to turn out of a shopping
> center driveway onto a busy 50 MPH road. I'm in the right lane on said
> road. There is a fairly sizeable gap between me and the car in front,
> but not large enough for Mizz MFFY and her underpowered...
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Lots of "Courteous" Drivers Out Today - SHEESH! by
Brent P[_1_]
In article >, Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> If I seem unappreciative of these peoples' "kindness," it's because I
> am. These people may get an A grade for having their hearts in the
> right place, but they get an F for not using their brains. Stick to
> the...
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WTF? by
Steve B
"Scott en Aztlán" > wrote in message
...
> Today in this newsgroup there are most posts arguing about the date of
> Hawaiian statehood than there are about DRIVING. What's up wiff dat?
> --
> I hate speediots - especially Carl...
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by Steve B
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Lots of "Courteous" Drivers Out Today - SHEESH! by
Harry K
Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> I'm waiting to turn left at a permissive intersection. Asian female in
> the oncoming traffic stream wants to turn right, but stops (with about
> 10 other cars trapped behind her) and waits for a bunch of us to make
> out left turns in front of her.
>
> Later on in the day,...
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December 30th 06 04:59 PM
by Harry K
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Lots of "Courteous" Drivers Out Today - SHEESH! by
Ted Kennedy - President of DDDAMM (Drunk Driving Divers Against Mad Mothers)
Someone wrote:
>f I seem unappreciative of these peoples' "kindness," it's because I
>am. These people may get an A grade for having their hearts in the
>right place, but they get an F for not using their brains. Stick to
>the rules of the road, and drive in a predictable manner - don't
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A Bizarre Driving Experience - Caught on Tape! by
Harry K
Scott en Aztlán wrote:
> There I was, just tooling along on an empty road, minding my own
> business, when all of a sudden SHAZAM!! a big truck appeared literally
> from outta nowhere! And then SHAZAM!! it happened AGAIN!!
>
> I'm happy to report that Carl Troller was wrong: I managed to avoid
>...
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December 31st 06 03:17 AM
by Harry K
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Are pedestrians really that worthless? by
Steve B
>>>>John F. Carr wrote:
>>>>> The light was solid by the time I got to him. I don't know
>>>>>whether it was solid or flashing when he entered the intersection.
Not sure how it is where you live, but ..........
Where I live, when the walk light comes on, someone as quick as a 13 year
old can...
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