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German Tourists and Flying Cars
I found this video on youtube that cracks me up: I mean, I’d be blown away if I saw flying cars too, but I wouldn’t immediately say that I have to show my Mutti. I’m trying not to be stupid, but, uh, are there actually flying cars? And do they only have them in Hollywood, or what?
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09-13-2006, 05:34 PM #2j7wild Guest
that's a TV commercial!!
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09-13-2006, 09:28 PM #3
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I still remember a TV commercial with Avery Brooks a few years ago, with him standing on a bridge with rush hour traffic going behind (over the bridge):
It's the year 2000. Where are the flying cars? I was PROMISED flying cars!
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09-14-2006, 12:52 PM #5
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Wow I didn't realize GM had that many companies. Crazy. I just googled GM and flying cars, here's what I found: http://www.angelfire.com/planet/futuretechtoday/
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09-18-2006, 07:29 PM #7
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What do you think about that angelfire site?
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09-19-2006, 06:11 PM #9
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Reminds me of UFO sites, although in this case, I think it has less credibility. I'd be more likely to believe that we have been visited by aliens from another planet than GM is developing normal-looking cars that can fly without anyone knowing about it (except this one website, of course).
From the site:
Well, maybe you haven't followed some of the incredible advances in transportation technology, like I have. I'm talking about things like Maglev ('Magnetic Levitation'), or other advances, like hover technology. If you've been out of the loop, then these accounts of Flying Cars probably seem like complete sci-fi to you.
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lol yeah, I hear you. Though I'd be ready to believe that GM is developing flying cars, but that website doesn't make me believe it. I thought it was pretty creative though, for an ad campaign. I wish they'd put in maglev tracks in the sky...
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09-20-2006, 12:03 PM #11
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For some reason, that website also reminds me of a website I found a long time ago talking about the dangers of "dihydrogen monoxide": http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:
* Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.
* Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
* Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.
* DHMO is a major component of acid rain.
* Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.
* Contributes to soil erosion.
* Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
* Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.
* Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
* Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.
* Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere.
* Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.
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They are ads for GM's new 100,000 mile warranty.
http://www.gm.com/
There are no flying cars.
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100,000 mile warranty!? That's crazy. My car is 15 years old and doesn't have 100,000 miles on it. Not sure if the ads make me want to buy GM, but that deal sure does. Anyone wanna buy me a Hummer?
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09-21-2006, 02:26 PM #15
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My Oldsmobile (GM) is 12 years old and has 130,000+ miles.
Of course, that racked up quickly for the six months that I was making a 43 mile one-way trip to commute to work each day.
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