Subdeacon Joe 25,910 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 7,209 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 And not a computer chip or single plastic component anywhere. A true Luddite's dream come true. Link to post Share on other sites
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 525 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 He truly summed it up at the end when he said: "It's not about getting to your destination but enjoying the ride" Link to post Share on other sites
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 6,624 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 There is something about modern tires that I think I'd miss. Link to post Share on other sites
Sixgun Sheridan 4,254 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Just think of the history that's gone by since that was built, not to mention the fact that it survived it all. A rising empire, two world wars, a cold war and concrete wall, and now modern Germany. Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 2,711 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 How did they determine he was speeding at 29 KMH back in 1894? I doubt there was a posted limit. The only way I can think of is some bureaucrat who didn't like cars was laying for him with a stop watch over a measured distance. Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 896 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 The trunk is in the front! Link to post Share on other sites
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 872 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 The Beetle's was in front,too. Link to post Share on other sites
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 575 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: There is something about modern tires that I think I'd miss. Flats? Link to post Share on other sites
sassnetguy50 311 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: How did they determine he was speeding at 29 KMH back in 1894? I doubt there was a posted limit. The only way I can think of is some bureaucrat who didn't like cars was laying for him with a stop watch over a measured distance. From memory of a transportation history class at university: there were posts put at a certain distance on the side of the road. The enforcement constable would measure the time. The system was only as accurate as the man watching the clock. To be most accurate, he would time from the shadow of the post hitting the tire til the next shadow. Before that, it was common for a lantern ordinance. The driver had to have a walker a set distance in advance of him carrying a lantern. The lantern gave warning to those animal drawn conveyances so they could stop and get a handle on skittish critters before the horseless carriage came by. The person being required to walk kept the devices below 6mph. Ironic that now The horse drawn carriages are required to have two lanterns for the safety of the cars. Link to post Share on other sites
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