Laws can be ignored, but it’s the insurance companies that rule. Injury claims from motorcycle accidents where the rider had no helmet could be denied. If that were to happen, you’d see a much higher compliance rate. It won’t weed out the hardcore idiots but I’d bet it’d be effective.

Are you kidding? That’s the greatest marketing coup ever!

Yikes. At least it’s not stanced. 

Twenty or so years ago I helped a friend build his Factory Five Cobra, and I’ve had the itch ever since to build my own. 

Does Year One still sell the aero nose and wing? Slap them on and be a Daytona for a day. <g>

“Tesla scrambles to repair reputation”

Just a guess here, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Hurricane Chargers outsell the EV versions. I know which one I’d want, and it’s not the quiet one. 

Needs moar giant wing. 

So the Lamborghini tie-in didn’t work out, but instead they milked the Maserati name instead on a Maserati-fied LeBaron. Almost as tragic. 

Silver lining: The toilets are working fine. For now.

That speed must be bumping up against retreating-blade stall. I’m guessing they slow down the main rotor in high speed cruise?

I read the title and knew immediately what car it was. My mom had an ‘84 600ES and that annoying “A door is ajar” made me want to yoink the fuse. 

Yup. I had a ‘93 LX 5.0 hatch. Fun car but I didn’t have the money for mods back then :( 

Oh right, I’ve read that nonsense elsewhere before. Thanks for the clarity. 

I’m torn here. Cool cruising car and the big known issue has been corrected. That said, Dog knows what other expensive bits could need fixing maybe not too far down the road. After all, it IS a Porsche..

Sounds like you’re objecting in principle... 

I guess the comment about sending out pizza in a boat wasn’t sarcastic enough? 

Countach was built until 1990 when it was replaced by the Diablo. The 25th Anniversary Countaches were built in 1998. 

That’s messed up; there should be some leeway given to put them in touch with their families. I’d also hope their company is supporting them and providing food if necessary. Send a guy out in a Whaler with some pizzas & beer mebbe?

In-flight breakups are normally the result of overstressing the airframe typically due to a pilot’s disorientation in the clouds leading to a graveyard spiral. Airspeed in the dive exceeds Vne (redline) and airframe failure happens next; usually the windshield blowing in or in the V-tail’s case the tail separating…