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Amphibious Car Beats Urban Congestion

woodhouse writes "According to BBC News, a company in the UK have just tested a fully amphibious car on the Thames river. It can travel at up to 100 miles an hour on land, and its wheels fold up to allow it to speed across water at 30mph, propelled by a jet. The company responsible, Aquada, suggest it's a good way to avoid congestion."

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  1. CAN YOU DIG THAT! by Bloodmoon1 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP NIGGGGGA. Suckaaaa.

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  2. Been done! by Savage-Rabbit · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This brings back memories of the Simpsons!

    "Krusty is really a secret agent, engaged in counter-spying upon a group in Springfield. The group is there, trying to find out the amphibious cars (made only in Springfield) are made and what keeps them afloat."

    In the words of Troy Mclure:

    "Keep it up boys!"

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  3. Re:Cool Car by torpor · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    The parent poster must never have seen *rain* in LA either, then. I lived there for 15 years, and could count on the ducts running through Hollywood flowing brown water every winter. I've seen water in those ducts ever year.

    Parent-poster must also never have seen any of the annual news reports about 'homeless people' being swept away during the start of winter, from their aquaduct-villages ...

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