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  1. flecc

    The "death" of the car, (as we know it)

    I didn't see it Peter, but I knew that they were working on the modular concept. It will be interesting to find what Boeing's view on this will be, since they've usually taken an opposing view to Airbus's on future trends. .
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    The "death" of the car, (as we know it)

    Indeed, they won't be quadcopters like this Airbus concept though. They have no redundancy, any one rotor fails and they crash totally out of control. It's reckoned that eight smaller rotors are necessary for safety. .
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    The "death" of the car, (as we know it)

    The latest crackpot prediction was on the radio today, that the Airbus flying cars will be in service for the public in five years time. At least the information on the site below is more realistic. Link .
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    I am new tips on your site

    Just added that to my Firefox, but it doesn't directly enable viewing of existing posted images like Wurly's. .
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    I am new tips on your site

    You seem to be confused Marco, that blocking is nothing to do with pedelecs.co.uk. The poster has put his photos on a hosting site called Photobucket, and it's that site that's blocking you, nothing to do with us. The only way to solve this is to go to that Photobucket site and open an...
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    The "death" of the car, (as we know it)

    Yes, also in many rural areas of other countries. But with today's populations overwhelmingly living in urban areas it doesn't make much difference to the overall usage or car sales. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It will be the EUE, États-Unis d'Europe. As with the end e on Concorde, the French will insist on getting their own way. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Wouldn't have needed working out, any Conservative budget would do the trick. .
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    The "death" of the car, (as we know it)

    Indeed, I also had a long period when others were reliant on me giving them lifts, but they often didn't advise when they didn't need one, meaning me hanging around needlessly. I finally lost patience and said no more. Car sharing is a theory that in practice is unlikely to ever become very...
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    The "death" of the car, (as we know it)

    Correction, to 80%. .
  11. flecc

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Agreed, 85% of our population live in cities and large towns with the remaining 15% in the country of course. So a reduction in urban ownership will overwhelm any country increase. Among London residents the reduction in car ownership has become increasingly real for a number of years now. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Ah, so that's the reason for Brexit, dissatisfaction with our Eurovision results! Seriously, we are not unloved within the EU, far from it. They like our money, they greatly value our defence contribution and they really don't want us to leave. But some Brexiters have just been telling me we...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    And I agree and have said so, while also pointing out that it is a temporary setup solely to achieve union. Once union is in place the European Commission and the European Council will vanish, job done, and the democratic European Parliament take over the higher level running. National...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Renault and Nissan are effectively one company, the industry knowing that the former calls the shots. Together and with their worldwide span of operation they are in a very strong place where e-cars are concerned. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    A very long time ago probably, with "Great" Britain and the UK. The Romans had the right idea, not only separating off what is now England but splitting it in two, Britannia Superior (South) and Britannia Inferior (North). Some might also think they got the nomenclature right. ;) .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Agreed the German parts are also assembled in Spain, where we get them from. Hardly "buy British" though, the point Zlatan was making. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    In which case what's wrong with Brussels, and why depart from the EU? .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I take it you mean Germany's Mondeo? Most of all the manufacturing that Ford once had here in the UK is long gone, just one minor engine plant and some transmission ones left. .
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Yes it is. If you disagree, then we don't have democratic control here in the UK. After all, we in London are being taken out of the EU against our will by the majority of those in the UK who don't live in London. I've explained this to you before, showing how the problem extends all the way...
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    Sexual wrongdoings is a 2-way street.

    Justice might be served if those contributing to this specific subject on those media outlets were hunted down and arrested on suspicion of causing his death. It needs a bit of shock-horror like that to bring back a touch of sanity. .