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The Ultimate S.U.V.

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ten-thousand-bits-to-the-gallon dept.

Max the Merciless writes: "Take one part KITT, one part 007, one part Unimog, throw in a whole lot of high technology and you get the MaxiMog, perhaps the ultimate SUV! The MaxiMog is a go anywhere, do anything 'expedition system'. The vehicle (and trailer) runs a total of 7 separate computers, a high speed network and a google of different communications devices. I enquired as to the operating systems, and apparently "real time and safety related systems control run under QNX, scheduling and communications management under Linux, and there are a few apps that run under OS9/OSX and WinNT (hate the NT stuff, but some of the communications software is yet to be ported to anything else)". However, my favourite feature is the "High Intensity Air horn system - two air horns producing 137dba at 15 feet in front of vehicle. Note -- Due to high sound pressure levels only for use off road when no personnel are nearby!"

6 of 471 comments (clear)

  1. FLIKX!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You jack-mormon fuckpants. slash.geekizoid.com is dead.

    You're an ass

  2. Soon to be seen in a grocery-store parking lot... by maggard · · Score: 2, Flamebait
    Soon to be seen in a grocery-store parking lot near you driven by a harried woman with 3 kids, one of whom is screaming, the other watching a DVD, the third throwing items out the window while Mom attempts to talk on her cellphone, drink her double non-fat latte, fish a hairbrush out of her purse, and tune in the weather report as she weaves about like a drunken sailor and flatten two lost seniors, their grocery carriage, and a half dozen sub-compacts.

    The vehicle of course will never see anything rougher then the family's paved mini-mansion driveway where it will of course be painted to contrast nicely with the house and gardens and show up the pricy but effete Mercades-Benz SUV the Joneses across the street dared buy.

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  3. Re:I resent the underlying sexism of your comment. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Again, you are making the highly sexist assumption that mothers don't drive off-road, or drive in the winter (do you have snow where you live?), or go camping with their children. Think again - mothers can do all this and more

    I kind of doubt it. Mothers are the most likely to stay home where I work. Even if they have this "dream vehicle" you crave. We're talking 3/4" of snow in Seattle and none of the women show up (and most of the men) but there I am in my Honda.

    So lose your attitude about SUVs. For some people, mothers included, they are the only vehicle that makes sense.

    Yeah, you need 3 tons of steel to carry you and your snotlings around. Thanks. I'll die commuting in my Civic because you were changing the Lion King DVD or breaking up a fight in the back seat while arguing on the cell w/ dear hubby about how fucked up the kids are. Great. But hey, gotta keep those lil' brats safe right? When you end up in court for manslaughter you will get off easy because you are a breeder cow. For everyone like you I've met on the road, here's a hearty "Fuck You" and a middle finger. You self righteous bitch.

  4. Give it three months... by jone · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...and we'll see some cretin driving one of these down 101. Fucking americans; pretty soon we'll all be gagging on the exhaust of your "progress".

  5. Re:I resent the underlying sexism of your comment. by SuiteSisterMary · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I agree. Are you going off road? Yes? Then you need an SUV. Trying to transport three kids? Get a minivan. I honestly believe that SUVs should require a separate license, and hefty registration fees. And automatic liability in any accident situation.

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  6. Another great printout to tape on SUV windows... by jibs · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    This cartoon is a great one to print out & tape on SUV windows to cleary show the driver one of the problems with them...

    http://www.miami.com/herald/special/opinion/cart oo n/docs/2001/jm102801.htm

    The Miami Herald's Jim Morin
    10-28-2001
    "That's a touching display of patriotism you've got there.." - man pointing to flag displayed on SUV while pig driver is filling up gas & the money is going to the Saudis, who are handing bags of $$ to Bin Laden.