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FAA Grants Terrafugia Extra Takeoff Weight for Road Safety Features

The Terrafugia Transition Roadable Aircraft has received an exemption from the FAA to allow the craft a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 lbs, more than 100 lbs more than allowed other light sport air crafts…the extra 110lbs go toward safety features such as airbags, a crumple zone, and a protective safety cage… The aircraft has folding wings and a 115 mph cruising speed in the skies.”

http://www.terrafugia.com/newsreleases.html#110

We’re one step closer to George Jetson, kids. If you don’t get the joke, don’t bother checking it out.

I’m already planning on saving my pennies for this innovation. Taking to the skies isn’t just exciting, but I’ll bet I can get around the slow pokes a lot easier in a winged car!

Speaking of, if I may I’d like to do a little public service message for you. Are you aware that on a highway, or turnpike, with multiple lanes headed in the same direction, the farthest to the left lane is a passing lane?

Did you know there are roads in New Jersey where you can be fined for continually driving in this farthest left lane? It makes me crazy when the person in the left lane is doing the same speed (limit) that the driver in the right lane is doing. Do you know what road rage is? Do you understand the type of crazy behavior we, uh, I mean they are capable of while you’re driving 2 miles under the speed limit in the passing lane?

Now there are some people who truly enjoy busting other people’s , ah, let’s say bubbles, by preventing them from passing. You are a hopeless bunch, who fortunately are stuck with your nasty attitude all the time and not just during rush hour. Most of you don’t have the guts for confrontation so you passive aggressively punish the anonymous around you. Or if you are among the self righteous, who are “keeping everyone safe”, why don’t you take the bus and help us keep green instead.

For you sweet ignorant folk PLEASE move over. Even if you’re going pretty fast, when you see a car approaching behind…..he’s going faster.

I know it can be frustrating when you have to pass several cars that are going ridiculously slow, but you’re passing on the frustration, to potentially some very nice people.
Until we get our wings, leave us our passing lanes, please.