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Detroit, 6:16 PM
Fri Nov 20
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My cop car can go faster than your cop car!
11/18/09
@skaycog.2000: This sort of thing might be cooler.
11/18/09
AWESOME!!!
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@skaycog.2000: Another angle. With steelies this time.
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Still, my first reaction when seeing this was that if there's anywhere that needed something like this, it's the UAE. But then I'd imagine anything this is needed to catch, it'd be driven by someone who'll easily pay off the fine, followed by building a skyscraper in the shape of Christopher Walken, just because.
11/17/09
Oh, and Geländewagen chick needs to better understand just how good that vehicle is, off-road, if driven by someone with half a clue. #nissangtr
11/17/09
Seriously though, it's a very nicely done short, and I'm impressed that they were able to get such a great lineup of cars and match them so well to the characters. Seems like someone involved in this production knew where to find some well heeled friends, and in exchange for letting them borrow their cars, promised to write them in to the script. #nissangtr
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11/16/09
It will look like many a 30-year-old American beast with a pre-popped rear hood edge.
Think of it as theft-resistance. #nissangtr
11/16/09
It's like jumping off a skyscraper and orienting yourself so that your legs hit the ground first instead of your head. You're dead just the same, it's just that the mess your body makes looks a little different. #nissangtr
11/16/09
In Europe, 15% of all road fatalities are from automobiles hitting pedestrians. By 2011 pedestrian safety regulation go into full effect for Europe, and systems like these will become more common.
These active pedestrian safety systems are relatively new technologies, and they are still incredibly expensive. Especially if its installed in a low-volume car like the GT-R. The Jaguar XK's Pedestrian Deployable Bonnet System (PDBS) which uses a similar aluminum bonnet is equally as expensive to fix.
...and much like your airbag system they can go off on non-collision situations. In fact, deployable hood systems are more sensitive because most pedestrian collisions occur below 40kph (25 mph).
11/16/09
I was preparing for a good point-and-laugh session, but now I just feel sorry for this poor-schlub... #nissangtr
11/16/09
It's intentionally a one-time use system.
It's a "system", unlike Shelby's GT500KR hood.
It's a halo car. No whining allowed.
The car performs like a $175K car but costs half that. That leaves lots of room for crack-ups like this. If rich bachelors want to avoid repair costs on electromechanical toys and nannies, they should buy a "simpler" car. #nissangtr
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But more importantly, there's a boatload of money sunk into this car, and the schlub behind the wheel can't stop in time. Gigantic monster brakes don't make a bit of difference if you're following too close! #nissangtr
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Another good reason to drive 'em old. I love being grandfathered around excessive requirements that add weight, complexity and cost.
And the absence of an airbag makes me keep my alertness where it ought to be: on the road. #nissangtr