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Engineers Design Safer SUV

Posted by timothy on from the hybrid-escape-next-year dept.

vex24 writes "Engineers from the Union of Concerned Scientists have unveiled blueprints for a "safer, more fuel efficient" SUV using "off-the-shelf technology". Looks like good stuff if the big automakers decide to pay attention."

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  1. Thank god! by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm glad it was the Union of Concerned Scientists and not the Association of Technically Trained Busybodies doing this research.

  2. Welcome! by AtariAmarok · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I, for one, welcome our new Hummer overlords"

    "In the Soviet Union, UAZ you!"

    "The new Suzuki Goatse. Your gateway to the back country".

    "What could you do with a beowulf cluster of VW Touaregs'"

    --
    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
  3. Re:Safer? For whom? by Smidge204 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd design the new vehicle with a short range, directional cellphone jammer that would prevent cell phones being used from the driver's seat while the car is any gear other than 'park'!

    I'd also consider some kind of IR based ranging device that would make sure the person's head is within a certain location to ensure, at least, they their head is above the level of the dashboard and roughly centered with the steering wheel. If not, a very loud and obnoxious tone will be emitted from the sound system and the cell phone jammer will block phone being used ANYWHERE in the vehicle.

    Alternatively, I'd settle for a cell jammer that I can mount on my car and aim at other vehicles... just for the fun of it of nothing else. :)
    =Smidge=

  4. Re:One size fits none by Vanieter · · Score: 2, Funny

    Never wear a seat belt while driving on a frozen lake.

    Which conveniently fits the law "never drive on a frozen lake".