u/ConfidentArgument474

I was in the car today and heard a few different media outlets tell me how the reflecting pool algae bloom issue is being handled.

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I haven't done the math, if it's wrong show your work. I didn't do the art either, but you probably guessed that. It was my idea, and I think it would make a great show. I bet one of those Red Bull Racing pilots could do it, or probably a crop duster or one of those guys who tows banners.

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*ai image, human words

I was replying with images in the post asking what cars Hot Wheels or Matchbox you'd like to see and a commenter mentioned Indian cars.

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Other than Thar, I don't understand why Mattel doesn't produce Indian domestic market vehicles.

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Oh by the way, the low fuel light is on and it's 50 miles to the nearest gas station.

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*today's scenario is brought inspired by the spouse who leaves ALL cars on fumes.

August 3, 1989 -- June 17, 2015

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A rising talent. A number retired.

A loss felt across the world.

And a legacy that reshaped safety.

The Halo: born from tragedy.

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JB17 - Forever

"I am not a substitute teacher. I am a teacher... who substitutes."

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"When my heart races, my Buick follows."

...your current crossover is a pathetic, flabby, jellybean-shaped carriage fit only for a girly man who has never even looked at a dumbbell!

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Party on, Dudes!

Due to the lack of definitive, surviving corporate records, automotive historians estimate that around 2,000 Checkers of all variations survive today, but the exact number of models to roll off the assembly line over its 21-year run remains a mystery.

"Richard thought he had me on the low side coming off turn four, but this Lumina is shaped like a heavy-duty doorstop. I just leaned that big plastic sliding door right into his Caravan. We traded a little paint at the stripe, sure, but that's just good, hard, family-hauling racing. You bring a rolling breadbox to a wedge fight, you're gonna get burned."

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"I heard everybody in the garage whispering and calling this thing a dustbuster when we unloaded it. Well, I'll tell you what—it sucked right up to the bumper of that 43, drafted perfectly, and swept the floor with the rest of the field. I guess we really cleaned up today, didn't we?"

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On June 13, 1895, Émile Levassor completed an incredible 732 mile endurance run in the Paris to Bordeaux to Paris Trail. Organized by a committee that soon after became the Automobile Club of France, the race saw 30 entrants with 22 vehicles officially starting the event. Levassor drove his two seat Panhard et Levassor for nearly 49 continuous hours at an average speed of over 15 mph. He crossed the finish line almost six hours ahead of the runner up and eleven hours ahead of the eventual official winner. However, race officials denied him the first place trophy because his vehicle only had two seats, and the rules explicitly mandated a four seat car for the win.

Despite the bureaucratic robbery, the significance of Levassor's drive changed the world forever. This grueling race officially proved the absolute superiority and durability of the internal combustion engine over steam and electric power. It also cemented the layout of a front mounted engine driving the rear wheels as the universal blueprint for the modern automobile. His staggering display of endurance generated public enthusiasm which indicated that such events were commercially viable, effectively serving as the starting line for global motorsport history.

Was this the first disqualification in racing history? Not quite! The 1894 Paris to Rouen motoring contest saw the fastest vehicle, a steam powered De Dion Bouton tractor, denied the top prize because it required a stoker. Early motorsport rules were incredibly strict right from the green flag.

Long before sleek futuristic designs hit the pavement, the 1970s energy crisis inspired a delightfully quirky pioneer: the Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar. Resembling an aggressive, motorized slice of American cheese, this wedge-shaped microcar was constructed with an aluminum frame and a rust-proof ABS plastic body.

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It rolled out of Florida powered by a tiny electric motor (pushing a modest 2.5 to 3.5 horsepower) and a bank of lead-acid batteries. While its top speed maxed out at a gentle 38 mph and its range hovered around 40 miles per charge, it struck a major chord with fuel-starved commuters.

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Amazingly, by 1976, the booming popularity of this minimalist two-seater briefly catapulted Sebring-Vanguard to the position of the sixth-largest automaker in the United States!

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IMHO

I think I need some sleep