A beautiful idea: history in the making that never quite got made

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Jim Travers and Frank Coon planned to enter a streamliner for use by Bill Vukovich in the 1955 Indianapolis 500. Vukovich, who had driven the pair's Fuel Injection Special in the 1953 and 1954 races, was killed in a race. The car was made into a vintage race car and entered into a 1996 race.

History, Automobiles, Racing, Race cars, Vintage automobiles, Vintage cars

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Idiots targeted in radical plan to boost auto safety

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Traffic crashes are a behavioral problem in which driver inattentiveness is a major factor. Devices that protect auto occupants may actually decrease safety by reducing the driver's responsibility to be careful. A satirical suggestion to apply the death penalty for car crashes is presented.

Safety and security measures, Column, Causes of, Automobiles, Humor and anecdotes, Traffic accidents, Traffic safety

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2007 Toyota Camry hybrid

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The features of Toyota's new hybrid car Camry are discussed.

Japan, Product information, Motor Vehicles and Equipment, Transportation equipment industry, Toyota Motor Corp., Hybrid vehicles, Toyota Camry (Automobile), Automotive industry, TM

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