The Ultimate S.U.V. 471
Max the Merciless writes: "Take one part KITT, one part 007, one part Unimog, throw in a whole lot of high technology and you get the MaxiMog, perhaps the ultimate SUV! The MaxiMog is a go anywhere, do anything 'expedition system'. The vehicle (and trailer) runs a total of 7 separate computers, a high speed network and a google of different communications devices. I enquired as to the operating systems, and apparently "real time and safety related systems control run under QNX, scheduling and communications management under Linux, and there are a few apps that run under OS9/OSX and WinNT (hate the NT stuff, but some of the communications software is yet to be ported to anything else)". However, my favourite feature is the "High Intensity Air horn system - two air horns producing 137dba at 15 feet in front of vehicle. Note -- Due to high sound pressure levels only for use off road when no personnel are nearby!"
The question we're all asking... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Weird (Score:4, Funny)
Fault tolerance for the computers doesn't matter for the following reason:
If you look closely at the tires, you'll notice Firestone lettering. I think that computer-safety is of minimal concern.
Rebels (Score:4, Funny)
Is it just me, or ... (Score:5, Funny)
Excessive? (Score:5, Funny)
I guess the 'James Bond' types will be easy to spot in the near future. He's the guy driving the huge ambulance with a jet boat on the back and spy plane on the roof.
It will be an obvious choice who to kill for the bad guys.
Didn't I see this in a movie? (Score:2, Funny)
Seems like a lot of really cool ideas from movies are being taken on as projects and being made into reality. This is making for some really fun new toys that we've always wished we could have. C'mon Hollywood, keep 'em coming!
But look what it doesn't have! (Score:3, Funny)
Creature Comforts
* 5.1. Self leveling leather upholstered air suspension seats with five way adjustments, lumbar air bags, heat, and on/off road modes)
* 5.2. Inertia reel seatbelts with off-road lock
* 5.3. Refrigerator/food warmer/coffee maker
* 5.4. Heated and cooled drink holders.
* 12 disc CD changer (connected to entertainment AM/FM/CD player)
* 5.6. Retractable (air powered) entry steps (one on each side), provide access step for front and rear doors.
from this page [maximog.com]
Re:I resent the underlying sexism of your comment. (Score:2, Funny)
^^^
Mod parent up to "funny" plz
Re:Ultimate? I'm thinking more along these lines.. (Score:4, Funny)
What is 25 tons, has tank tracks, armor plating and a vicious streak a mile wide? the ultimate SUV of course! [army.mod.uk]
Off road SUV use (it might scratch the paint) (Score:3, Funny)
i have a friend of a friend who "claims" to have seen one in an off-road situation.
You must be joking right?
The average SUV driver would be so scared of scratching the metallic paint on there all terain vercle, they will never dare take it off road!
Extra feature (Score:1, Funny)
http://www.maximog.com/bumper.html
HACKED!@#$ (Score:2, Funny)
The New Zibatsu Monstrocity (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Simpsons Canyonero (Score:1, Funny)
Smells like a steak and seats thirty-five!
Canyonero...
Canyonerooo!
Well, it goes real slow with the hammer down,
it's the country-fried truck endorsed by a clown!
Canyonero...
Canyonerooo!
(Krusty)Hey hey!
The federal highway commision has ruled the Canyonero
unsafe for highway or city driving.
Canyonerooo!
Twelve yards long, two lanes wide,
sixty-five tons of American pride!
Canyonero...
Canyonerooo!
Top o' the line in utility sports,
unexplained fires are a matter for the courts!
Canyonero...
Canyonerooo!
She blinds everybody with her super-high beams,
she's a squirrel-squashin', deer-smackin', drivin' machine!
Canyonero...
Canyonerooo!
Yah!
Yah, Canyonero!
Yah!
Whoa, Canyonero!
Whoa!
I propose (Score:3, Funny)
That we stop referring to these vehicles as SUVs. Only a small minority of the owners actually use then for off road sporting type functions or use them to haul lots of equipment that would classify them as being a utility vehicle. Face it, 80-90% of them are used for commuting, running down to the store to pick up a bag of groceries and the ever popular picking up kids at school. How about these choices:
If anyone can think of any more, I'd like to hear them....Looks like I need to change my sig again. Damn
Re:I resent the underlying sexism of your comment. (Score:2, Funny)
I'm not sure about your waist, but it's well known that the human ass, like the goldfish, has a tendency to expand to fill its environment.
And I can't remember who I stole this joke from.