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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Interesting. Looking into it further, it is currently expensive. "it turns out that a Mirai will do roughly as many miles on a kilo of compressed hydrogen as a modern petrol-fuelled hybrid will do on a gallon of unleaded." (Sourced from a review on the Mirai). The report states that he put in 0.7kg at a cost of £7. So a kg will cost £10 & the car itself costs £66,000. It will be some time before it becomes widespread & at a reasonable cost, but looks good :-) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22190 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
I don't see why you say VOSA's paddle has been removed. They had revoked the license and both the transport company and the driver had failed to comply with this - one thing that is not clear is how long before the accident the license had been revoked - a matter of hours then they might not have known about it, but much longer then they were willingly breaking the law. As to why no bail - perhaps His Lordship had heard whispers that the bereaved families might want an additional funeral to be required (that is in addition to their eight) and His Lordship wants to ensure that a fair trial takes place for the deaths of the eight, not one for the murder of the ninth. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
I did state "possibly". You've stated the reason as to why that was. |
Iona Send message Joined: 12 Jul 07 Posts: 790 Credit: 22,438,118 RAC: 0 |
The Mirai seems to have very similar specs to the Clarity. I think it was James May (yep, the sensible one from the old Top Gear) who called the original model, the most important car for 100 years Don't take life too seriously, as you'll never come out of it alive! |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3208 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
Lit cigarette, gas tank leads to Porsche fire ST. PETERSBURG FL (FOX 13) - A Porsche went up in flames on Interstate 275 on Tuesday night. Too bad he is not a Darwin Award contender... maybe next time he will not be so lucky. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30640 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Two killed during Dodge Challenger Hellcat test drive on airport runway. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65738 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
See the 1st bridge in Barstow CA, while you can, as it is going to be replaced, and survey work has started. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
What chance has safety got with fools like this about. Another 15yo driver.......this time with tragic consequences. The teenage boy was the only person in the vehicle. Utah law requires drivers with a learner’s permit to be accompanied by an adult. Utah mom killed, daughters injured when teen boy driver swerves into oncoming traffic. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Sad :-( "The teenage boy was the only person in the vehicle. Utah law requires drivers with a learner’s permit to be accompanied by an adult, Utah Highway Patrol said." Same as our laws. "If you want to practise your driving with an accompanying driver, the accompanying driver must be over the age of 21 and, must hold a full licence in the relevant vehicle category for at least three years." |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Sad :-( Yes, but of what use are the laws if some fool ignores them? That is what make it even more tragic. The laws were in place to try to prevent such things as this from happening. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
+1 What is even more tragic is the system that makes those laws, hand down paltry sentences to those same fools (should they survive). |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
+1 Especially at that age. Doubt he shall be charged with anything meaningful. And even if he is, as he is not an adult, they won't carry the consequences they should. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Kevin Olley Send message Joined: 3 Aug 99 Posts: 906 Credit: 261,085,289 RAC: 572 |
Where is the proper height restriction sign? Kevin |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
You mean that big red thing that says 12' 0"? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Oops, it's always the case with these incidents that the bridge/walkway in question is less than the height of the bus (approx 14'6"). |
Kevin Olley Send message Joined: 3 Aug 99 Posts: 906 Credit: 261,085,289 RAC: 572 |
That big red thing is not a regulatory sign although I must admit I would have taken heed of it. Bridge height traffic signs used in the UK. http://www.ukmotorists.com/lowbridge_signs.asp Kevin |
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