http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/ Engadget Comments for Tesla Roadster gets wrecked by the feds... in the name of safety, of course http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/]]>Jan 25th 2008 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
James... are you an 80 %'er, or a 20 %'er? ]]>Jan 26th 2008 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
With a name like James... take a wild guess Sherlock.]]>Jan 26th 2008 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.netcraft.com.au/geoffrey/meta/
^_^ I think my policy with segways is similar to my policy with apple products: Don't buy their hardware, build it yourself.... heck, don't buy their software either, just use the open source stuff... Oh sure, it's more effort, but I know I'm not rewarding anyone for patent hoarding, and there's a certain feel of accomplishment to it all.]]>Jan 26th 2008 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucindx/

Occasionally this site will sell crash tested cars]]>Jan 26th 2008 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
Fan-flipping-tastic. Ever think that maybe REMOVING all the safety crap would make people THINK about driving less like over-caffeinated retards... Because they might DIE with no seatbelt, airbags, anti-lock breaks, low-traction sensors, and safety glass?]]>Jan 25th 2008 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 9:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
Or maybe just limit some things to keep them out of my way. Like make their car unable to go faster than 35MPH. That would keep them off the highways, let still allow them to get to work.

What I am saying is, in the states that require drivers insurance, that it's a racket. I pay for something every month that I hope I never ever have to use. And when I do have to use it, I have to make a choice: Let them pay for it--and raise my rates, which I am barely making now--or pay out of my pocket just so I can continue to pay them every month. And then they still raise my rates.

I just think that if everybody KNEW the dangers by driving without any safety equipment inside, that they would be driving more careful. This isn't 1950 where the cars are built better, and people for the most part were driving slower with less distractions, and there were far fewer cars on the road.]]>Jan 26th 2008 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
Oh, wait... *coughs* Sorry.]]>Jan 25th 2008 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2b9aW1qE9E]]>Jan 25th 2008 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBQnyEhoY00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caOqD54oxRA
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chinese+car+crash

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*whoosh* "there goes $100k"

Cereal though, this is indeed making me sad in the pants]]>Jan 25th 2008 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
talking about taxes, are any of you getting refunds if the $150 billion thing goes through?]]>Jan 25th 2008 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 12:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
I don't think it's the Feds that do crash testing.

I think it's the "The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries, and property damage — from crashes on the nation's highways."

http://www.iihs.org/]]>Jan 25th 2008 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 11:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
You're not looking at english. You're looking at the lojban variant I plan on making.
ethana2@gmail.com
You know, if you want to help.]]>Jan 26th 2008 12:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 3:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/
I'd love to see three styles in the $75,000-90,000 range; the roadster, a coupe, and a fastback/3-door. ]]>Jan 25th 2008 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 25th 2008 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/"Hey, you paid for it....and so did all of us who earn more than $72000 a year.....

talking about taxes, are any of you getting refunds if the $150 billion thing goes through??

$150 billion thing?? Pleas explain....


ethana2 Quote:
"Destruction makes you laugh? Is your insurance company aware of this?"

I LOL'd at that one ;)

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...Sorry. To much Burnout. :-)]]>Jan 26th 2008 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/Jan 26th 2008 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/25/tesla-roadster-gets-wrecked-by-the-feds-in-the-name-of-safety/

PS - Engadget, are you guys going to have a Tesla Roadster giveaway when this comes out? =D]]>Jan 26th 2008 4:47PM