The Ultimate S.U.V.

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!"

Comments

The question we're all asking...

[strictnein]

Where's the turret?

Re:Weird

[grammar nazi]

Nah...

Fault tolerance for the computers doesn't matter for the following reason:

If you look closely at the tires, you'll notice Firestone lettering. I think that computer-safety is of minimal concern.

Rebels

[Renraku]

Finally bringing the Beowulf cluster to the redneck/jock clique.

Is it just me, or ...

[J.D. Hogg]

Am I the only one who saw this thing and imagined it standing on its rear wheels shouting "transformer" ?

Excessive?

[ImaLamer]

No, this machine isn't excessive. The add-ons are excessive. Jet boat and unmanned aircraft?

I guess the 'James Bond' types will be easy to spot in the near future. He's the guy driving the huge ambulance with a jet boat on the back and spy plane on the roof.

It will be an obvious choice who to kill for the bad guys.

Re:Ultimate? I'm thinking more along these lines..

[Will_TA]

What is 25 tons, has tank tracks, armor plating and a vicious streak a mile wide? the ultimate SUV of course!