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  1. Re:Standard Calculus by iamhassi · · Score: 1 · on Radar Beats GPS In Court — Or Does It?

    " i doubt it was doing 0-60 in 6.8, unless mommy and daddy paid a load of cash to make it go faster.."

    Article says he has a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS. Some sites say it does do 0-60 in 6.8 or close to it:
    0-60 in 6.6
    0-60 in 7.2
    0-60 in 6.5

    So I don't think a 0-60 in 6.8 is completely out of the range of possibility, especially if the kid spent a few dollars in mods to make it a bit faster, and since we're talking about a car that his parents (or someone) spent $$$$ on a GPS tracker years ago it's clear the family has money to spend.

  2. Re:Rumors by paving-slab · · Score: 1 · on Segway Inventor Turns To Environment
    ...as evidenced by the following inventions by Tesla...

    The hydroelectric generator William Armstrong, before Tesla was born. Radio No controversy there, then. X-Rays Really? Vacuum tubes Not these people, apparently. Fluorescent lights Or it could have been this guy. Microwaves Assuming you mean using microwaves Radar Others may disagree. AC power (both 2-phase and 3-phase) Better tell these people. Broadcast power Invented broadcast power? I don't understand what this means. The rotary engine Do you mean this rotary engine?,

    A more accurate list of Teslas accomplishments.

  3. Re:I think you nailed it. by jabellas · · Score: 1 · on Why Have PDAs Failed In The iPod Era?

    Sorry, this may be off topic but: Swedish car manufacturers are stylish?! Are we talking here about Volvo's and Saab's? I know this is subjective but that would be the very last adjective that would come to mind with either of those and I can't imagine you are referring to the Koenigsegg CC http://www.fantasycars.com/1/News/Koenigsegg/koeni gsegg.html/

  4. Logo? Is that dig at BMW? by JonMartin · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Alpine to Release iPod Interface in Autumn 2004
    ...for those of us who want to spend cash on the sound system, rather than the logo.

    Heyyyy, that sounds a bit like an insult towards my favourite boutique car maker.

    Mmmmmm, BMW E39 M5. Even better if kitted out by Dinan.

    (completely off-topic, but a man must be allowed to dream...)

  5. the world's first underwater sports car by Sir+Haxalot · · Score: 1 · on Personal Submarine for 845k

    The problem with this is, while sports cars, and even yahts are quite easy to operate, and not paticularly 'messy', this submarine is also WAY more expensive. I'll stick with my Lamborghini Diablo, thanks.

  6. Re:If i had that many spares... by afidel · · Score: 1 · on Tzero Electric Car: 0-60 in 3.7 Seconds

    Or for only $150K you could get a Hennessey Venom 600 which can do 0-60 in 3.7 and has a top speed of 205mph.

  7. Wake me... by MImeKillEr · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft Money Leads To Street-Legal Porsche 959s

    ... when the Bugatti Veyron hits the street.

    Fast Facts:

    1001 HP
    Two clutches
    7 speed tranny
    0-186mph in 14 seconds

    Then there's the US' own street-legal Saleen S7 with a pricetag over $400,000.

    Fast Facts:

    500 HP *Ford* Motor
    Hand built to owner dimensions
    Overall height of 41"
    0-60 in under 4 seconds (don't list a specific 3.whatever)
    Top speed over 200mph