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freebeard · 01-11-2013, 06:45 PM

NeilBlanchard -- I'm going to have to watch that a few times. I even took notes. He has a good take on the engineering. With a disruptive technology that (with Google's help) makes mass transit go away because it is too expensive.

Did you notice he mentioned "the *Volkswagen* of the 21st century"?

3rd-party aftermarket upgrades to a BMW 3-series level of car. [he's a racer] He wants to sell suspension upgrades for you station wagon so it gets 60mpg. I need to watch that one again.

I like the 'breakaway' argument in favor of open wheels.

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freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,523 Thanks: 8,075 Thanked 8,870 Times in 7,322 Posts	NeilBlanchard -- I'm going to have to watch that a few times. I even took notes. He has a good take on the engineering. With a disruptive technology that (with Google's help) makes mass transit go away because it is too expensive. Did you notice he mentioned "the Volkswagen of the 21st century"? 3rd-party aftermarket upgrades to a BMW 3-series level of car. [he's a racer] He wants to sell suspension upgrades for you station wagon so it gets 60mpg. I need to watch that one again. I like the 'breakaway' argument in favor of open wheels.