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Regarding herd immunity. When we all got the MMR vaccine as children, as well as smallpox and the other, a form of 'herd immunity' was achieved due to the global nature and speed of vaccination campaigns. With that, it stopped the spread of the diseases even if it wasn't 100%. The problem with covid is that the restricted uptake allowed the virus to spread fast and widely thereby allowing it to mutate quickly. So even if we were to get a vaccine that was 'more' effective, covid is now like the common cold or flu. Instead of being ahead of it, we are now chasing it with ever changing vaccines. The opportunity was lost to keep the genie in the bottle. https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/history-of-measles-vaccination https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/history-of-smallpox-vaccination

Interesting when you correlate that list with this one... https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-with-gun-control

Tech is already in use. https://pluglesspower.com/ PLUGLESS POWER™ HAS BEEN THE INDUSTRY LEADER IN AUTONOMOUS CHARGING 1st Wireless EV Charging Station to Provide 1 Million Charge Hours, including installations at Google™ & Hertz™. 1st 3.3kW & 7.2kW Production Wireless Charging Station for Purchase by EV Owners. 1st Wireless EV Charging Station Installed on a Production Fleet of European Driverless Shuttlebuses. 1st Production Wireless Charging Station for Tesla™ Model S™. 1st Production Wireless Charging Station to Support a Chinese Production EV with 6" Air Gap.

Jan Pettersson Director of Strategic Development, Trafikverket The catenary system uses overhead wires to provide electricity to a special kind of bus or tram and therefore can only be used for heavy-duty vehicles. Conductive charging, on the other hand, works both for heavy-duty vehicles and private cars as long as there is a conduction system such as a rail. The vehicles are charged through a stick that touches the rail. In 2018, Trafikverket inaugurated the world's first charging rail for electric vehicles on public roads as a pilot between Stockholm’s Arlanda airport and a logistic logistics area in Rosersberg. Along a 2 km long stretch, an electrical rail has been milled into the asphalt on which electric trucks lower a moving arm that receives power. The inductive charging system uses special equipment buried underneath the road that sends electricity to a coil in the electric vehicle. The coil in the vehicle then uses that electricity to charge the battery. In 2020, Trafikverket built a wireless electric road for heavy trucks and buses in the island city of Visby. Amid a global driver shortage, this Swedish firm is aiming to put self-driving trucks on the roads Potential benefits for private cars Pettersson says the world is facing a "special challenge" of keeping heavy vehicles charged. "If you are going to have only static charging full battery solution for heavy-duty vehicles, you will get vehicles with a huge amount of batteries that the vehicles need to carry," he said. While much of the Electric Road System (ERS) focuses on trucks, a recent study suggested that private cars could also benefit. The study simulated the movement patterns of 412 privately driven cars on parts of Swedish national and European roads and found that combining home charing with dynamic charing can reduce the size of the battery by up to 70 per cent. Researchers behind the study also say that not all roads in Sweden need to be electrified; doing so on only 25 per cent of all roads would be efficient for the system to work. This was the first attempt to simulate the electric road system (ERS) with real-life driving patterns. But the researchers point out that the ERS may not be for everyone. https://pluglesspower.com/learn/mainstream-electric-cars-are-headed-towards-wireless-charging/ MAINSTREAM ELECTRIC CAR MAKERS RACE TO WIRELESS EV CHARGING Wireless Charging Upgrade for Tesla LEARN MORE by Mia Yamauchi Nearly every electric car maker has plans for hands-free EV charging — everything from electrified ultrasedans from Mercedes to the Nissan LEAF. Luxury EV Makers Ramp Up Wireless Charging Announcements Wireless charging is an easy sell for the luxury car market: more convenient, more futuristic, more awesome. Autonomous inductive charging simultaneously hearkens back to the luxury of the full service gas station attendant and fulfills the promise of futuristic, clean, autonomous transportation systems. Wireless charging has been in the spotlight at this year’s Paris Motor Show, with VW and Mercedes-Benz featuring inductive charging in their marquee EV announcements. Both hinted at late-decade production vehicles. For Mercedes this is a doubling down on wireless charging, having recently announced it wireless charging on the 2017 S550e. Buyers will be able to opt for built-in wireless charging when they special order this $97,000 base-price plugin hybrid to keep the sedan’s 19 miles of battery-only range topped off. The idea of a luxury car so convenient it even fuels itself is a perfect fit with the high-end Benz brand. BMW has previously demonstrated wireless charging with the i8 the company uses as a pace car in Formula E racing. Rumors abound regarding wireless charging systems for BMW i-series plug in hybrid electric vehicles. In a post on the BMW blog last year, the automaker talked up wireless charging as a way to ensure “optimal range for zero-tailpipe-emission electric driving.” Plugless is the only company offering wireless charging for many of the EVs on the road today. The Plugless system is a premium accessory available on four EVs, covering nearly half the North American EV market and making a wireless charging available today for more than a quarter million EV drivers in the US alone. A unique autonomous charging concept in the luxury market comes from Tesla Motors. Tesla’s robotic “snake charger” prototype physically finds and connects itself to the car’s charging port. Some (even at Tesla) have expressed doubts about the contraption. Even if consumers can get past the slithering aesthetic, every vertebrate knows firsthand how one tiny tweak can disable a system with so many articulating joints and pieces. Most electric vehicle drivers value low maintenance tech with fewer moving parts. And Tesla owners may have to wait a long time as Elon Musk said in January, “we’d probably roll it out first on some of the Super Chargers and see how that goes.” Audi has been vocal about the imperative to ‘hurry’ towards inductive charging as a top executive explained late last year. For the snake-averse in the ultrasedan market, the Plugless Model S is available today for wireless inductive charging at home. Support for the Model X and upcoming Model 3 are expected as well. Audi has been vocal about the imperative to “hurry” towards inductive charging as a top executive explained late last year. A refueling solution that works indoors and outdoors in even the tightest parking spots, whether you remember it or not, makes refueling with an electric car more convenient than with a gas car. Not to be left behind in the race to self-charging EVs, Porsche’s Mission E announcements include wireless charging. Porsche has made it clear that it will only release a pure EV when it feels it can deliver an electric car that truly embodies the values of the luxury brand. In an interview with the LA Times, Wolgang Hatz, Porsche Global Head of R&D, said of Porsche’s EV strategy: “We were asked many times, ‘Why don’t you do a pure battery car? We said it would happen when we can really deliver performance, reliability, and driving range. And now the time is right.” Optimal charging plays a key role in Porsche’s concept of the perfect EV. Porsche claims its e-sports car’s 310 mile battery will charge up to 80% full in just 15 minutes, making road trips a breeze. For daily home charging needs the Mission E offers the convenience of an inductive charging system. Porsche is targeting 2020 for delivery of the Mission E. Nissan’s Future Vision of Wireless EV Charging According to its Future Technology website, Nissan’s wireless charging feature “frees an electric vehicle (EV) of the need for a cable when charging, further advancing the convenience of EVs.” Nissan highlights the potential of self-charging vehicles in its Smart Street video released this March. In Nissan’s Utopian vision, autonomous electric vehicles, wireless charging and flexible grids all work together to ensure that “no renewable energy goes to waste” in clean, beautiful, interconnected cities. Nissan’s Intelligent Driving System (IDS) concept car boasts over 200 miles pure electric range, autonomous parking capabilities and wireless charging. Nissan’s goal is to deliver electric vehicles that “equal or surpass the convenience of gas cars.” Concept car features don’t all end up in production vehicles (and Nissan has not promised a timeline) but the design suggests a strategy focusing on bringing the best of EV tech to the more affordable, longer-range EV segment. There is already an wireless charging accessory option for the 98,810 Americans who have purchased a Nissan LEAF. The LEAF was the first vehicle Plugless supported because it was the most popular battery electric vehicle on the market when we started production. Wireless EV Charging and Chevy There is very little news from Chevy on adding wireless EV charging to its lineup. Although, they do offer a wireless phone charging option in the center console. Plugless has offered wireless charging for the Chevy Volt since early 2014. And we will likely support Bolt wireless charging as well. Some argue wireless charging is less valuable for the Chevy Volt since it runs on gas if you don’t plug in. As a Volt driver I disagree. Even though forgetting to charge isn’t critical, it’s annoying. Plugin hybrid drivers can get addicted to the e-mile lifestyle and resent obligatory gas station visits. They have also paid a premium for their electrified drive train. A system that lets a plugin hybrid charge itself helps maximize electric miles over the car’s lifetime. The Path to Widespread Wireless EV Charging Interoperability will be the next major stepping stone to widespread adoption of wireless EV charging. Research and industry leaders, including Evatran, the maker of the Plugless accessory, are contributing to the conversations around developing a wireless charging standard. A draft wireless charging standard (J2954) has been released by standards organization SAE. As the standard develops over the next 3-5 years it may help pave the way for broader interoperability. In the same way that standardized home outlets can power any consumer appliance, standardized wireless charging protocols have the potential to make wireless charging an easy way to charge any electric vehicle. While the standards develop, Plugless has begun the release of its second generation Plugless system this fall. The second generation Plugless, already available on the Model S, improves interoperability between the EV models that Plugless will support using the platform. The 2nd Gen Plugless system is an important step towards our goal of supporting wireless charging for 80% of electric vehicles on the road in North America. It is our vision that one day in the near future, EV drivers can pull up to any Plugless-enabled space for home, workplace or public charging. For example, a wireless charging space at the grocery store where their battery tops off while they shop. No hassling with dirty cords in poor weather conditions—simply park and go. Why so much news about wireless EV charging? From luxury electric sedans to everyday commuter cars, the discussion about wireless charging is popping up everywhere. Industry and customers agree that the hassle of cords is one of the barriers slowing EV adoption. Wireless charging helps electric vehicles surpass the convenience of gas cars. Even the most far-out ideas around wireless charging may become reality sooner than most expect.

Working in the aviation business, you should know that from travelling North America is mired in the mud when it comes to implementing new technology. So yes, progressive is the proper term to use when you see other countries being pro-active and implementing things that benefit society, not just corporations.

Just like building pipelines and gas stations for ICE cars and trucks. At least it is something that can be retrofitted into existing roads as they come up for resurfacing. More importantly, it is an example of how more progressive parts of the world are working towards a better future.

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/05/09/sweden-is-building-the-worlds-first-permanent-electrified-road-for-evs-to-charge-while-dri Sweden is building the world's first permanent electrified road for EVs to charge while driving The first of its kind in the world, the e-motorway may lead to an expansion of a further 3,000 km of electric roads in Sweden by 2035. As the EU passed a landmark law last month to require all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035, European countries are rushing to prepare the infrastructure needed for fossil fuel-free mobility. And Sweden is now turning a highway into a permanent electrified road - the first of its kind in the world. On an electric road, cars and trucks can recharge while driving. Experts say dynamic charging allows them to travel longer distances with smaller batteries, and to avoid waiting at charging stations.

Seems the rest of the world is more interested in progress... https://www.power-technology.com/news/germany-launches-first-electric-highway/?cf-view Germany has introduced the first electric highway on its motorway system to recharge hybrid trucks as they drive. The ehighway is 6 miles long and is on the A5 motorway south of Frankfurt in the state of Hesse. The ehighway was built by German engineering company Siemens, with assistance by groups from the Technical University of Darmstadt and ENTEGA. Similar to overhead power lines used for trains and trams, hybrid trucks will connect to overhead cables and charge trucks whilst they travel at speeds of up to 56mph. The scheme was funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, who provided €14.6m for the construction of the motorway, with a further €15.3m available for trials in Hesse until 2022. So far only one truck will use the highway but another four are expected to be added by 2020. Siemens estimate that if 30% of Germany’s motorways were electrified, the country would reduce its CO2 emissions by seven million tonnes and fuel savings could be as much as €16,000 per 100,000km. Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter said: “Electrified overhead line trucks are a particularly efficient solution on the way to climate-neutral freight transport. We’ve tested the system for many years on private test routes. “We’re now inaugurating practical tests on the A5 autobahn between Frankfurt and Darmstadt, and two 2 further test stretches will follow in the states of Schleswig-Holstein and Baden-Württemberg.” Hesse state secretary at the ministry of transport Jens Deutschendorf added: “With this project, Hesse is underscoring its leading role in the transition to sustainable, climate-friendly mobility and signaling its willingness to try out new technologies for transportation.”

Trials of unmanned cargo aircraft have begun... https://www.cnn.com/travel/cessna-cargo-plane-flight-no-pilot-on-board-spc-intl/index.html One of the world’s most widely used cargo planes completed an entire flight with no one on board for the first time. Lasting approximately 12 minutes in total, the flight departed from Hollister Airport, in Northern California, and was operated by Reliable Robotics, which has been working since 2019 on a semi-automated flying system in which the aircraft is controlled remotely by a pilot.

One day Chuck Norris went skiing and broke the sound barrier...

Genius standby travel hack....

Betcha didn't know this.... https://www.livescience.com/62751-why-cosmonauts-pee-yuri-gagarin.html Why Cosmonauts Pee on the Bus That Picks Them Up for Launches The three-person Expedition 56/57 crew launched into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan this morning (June 6). On their way to the rocket, the crew — or at least Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev — did something odd: Reportedly, as in the past, the bus transporting them would stop, and the male crewmembers will urinate on the back-right tire of their ride. (Apparently, female crewmembers splash urine from a cup onto the wheel.) Why? Apparently, they were paying tribute to the first human in space — Yuri Gagarin. The cosmonaut, who launched April 12, 1961, from the same cosmodrome, had to "go" on the way to the rocket … and the rest is history. Various other Gagarin tributes also come into play for launch crews — they also visit Gagarin's grave in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis in Moscow. And after arriving in Baikonur, they plant a tree in the same grove where Gagarin planted his; and they visit his office, which has been preserved since his death in 1968.

Low budget refuelling...

When they changed the rules, it became very challenging. I agree with you on the fact that a cold soaked wing with powder on it would blow away. In our op, we would go to the cockpit and have a 'fireside chat' with all involved having to be in agreement. However, and a BIG however..... There were some who when provided with solid evidence that the airframe was contaminated, would insist that they didn't need a spray. That's when the arguments started. That's when the trigger was pulled on the regulations. It went both ways. (But what do I know, I only had 27 years involved in deicing)

While you may have a personal concern about it, it comes down to the odds of having a vehicle fire. Firefighters are still in the learning curve with dealing with EV fires, so that will improve with time also. Just like they say driving to the airport is way more dangerous than taking your flight. Do you believe the social media, or the scientific numbers? https://electrek.co/2022/01/12/government-data-shows-gasoline-vehicles-are-significantly-more-prone-to-fires-than-evs/ Government data show gasoline vehicles are up to 100x more prone to fires than EVs A majority of animosity toward electric vehicles, like many sad situations in this world, comes from a simple lack of understanding and knowledge on the subject. The average consumer still believes they need at least 500 miles of range to commute to their job eight miles away, and the thought of having to sit for 18–25 minutes at a fast charger feels like torture compared to a 3–5 minute gas station visit, right? These are common excuses we as EV advocates encounter in daily conversations with people. We also hear that EVs will burn people’s houses down when they’re charging, yet people continue to buy cars that will actually kill you if you run them without proper ventilation. EV fires are a genuine issue of concern, like any risk for drivers, and should be treated as such. GM has had its hands full the past year as the result of some Bolt EVs and EUVs catching fire, and they join a list of other EV automakers who have seen similar issues. However, those numbers pale in comparison to the fire risk of gasoline vehicles, and there is data to prove it. New study shows EV fires are far less common than in gas vehicles. According to findings pointed out by AutoInsuranceEZ, vehicles that operate using gasoline are tenfold more likely to catch fire compared to EVs. The study compiled and compared data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and government recall data from Recalls.gov to put together the charts you see above and below. From that data, you will notice that far more fire recalls were made in 2020 for gasoline models, which also include hybrids in which vehicle batteries garner 100% of their energy directly from gasoline combustion in the engine. Admittedly, 2021 tells a different recall story as Chevy alone recalled over 140,000 Bolt EVs and EUVs. That being said, the recall was implemented following just 16 vehicle fires resulting in only a few injuries. Still, those EV fires occurred, providing argument fuel to those already hesitant to adapt to electrification. Source: AutoinsuranceEZ.com So, let’s talk about the vehicle fires themselves. As you can see from the car fire data compiled from the NTSB, gasoline is a lot more combustable. Who knew? If you combine gasoline cars with hybrids (also require gasoline), you’re looking at over 215,000 fires compared to 52 from EVs. According to a recent report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), vehicle fires accounted for 15% of the 1.4 million fires that took place in the US in 2020, and those fires contributed to 18% of civilian deaths and 11% of the civilian injuries. EV fires? About 0.02% of the US The first chart shows that both EV recalls in 2020 were due to fires as the result of battery pack issues. When driving any vehicle, there is a risk of fire, especially following an accident. However, it’s safe to say that the issues that can lead to fire inside and outside of an accident in a gas vehicle far outweigh any risk of fire from battery chemistry. EVs generally don’t tend to explode either. No matter which vehicle you choose to drive, the number one goal is safety for you, your passengers, and those other souls on the road with you. If you have range anxiety, can’t charge at home, or simply think electric vehicles are too expensive, that’s your prerogative and we implore you to find further educational resources through Electrek and beyond. However, the argument that EVs catching fire exists as a veritable threat holds no water, so let’s drop it once and for all and save that H2O for the fire departments. They clearly need it.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/you-are-wrong-about-ev-fires?slide=4 You’re Wrong About EV Fires Gas- and diesel-powered vehicles catch fire way more often than EVs, but you wouldn’t know that from the headlines. Far More Non-EVs Catch Fire According to National Fire Incident Reporting System data collected by the U.S. Fire Administration and analyzed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of 117,370 passenger vehicles caught fire every year between 2013 and 2017 (the most recent data available). That works out to 321 car fires per day, or a car fire every five minutes. How many of those car fires are EVs? The fact is, no one knows for sure. No American government agency we're aware of breaks out car fires by drivetrain, nor do they granularly break out car fires by vehicle age. There is no database that tells you how many EVs catch fire each year or what percentage of EVs catch fire. Similarly, no database tells you how many cars running on gas or diesel catch on fire. The NFPA analysis even goes out of its way to mention the lack of data on EVs and makes no claims about the frequency or likelihood of EV fires. The Swedish authorities, however, are keeping track. The Myndigheten för Samhällsskydd och Beredskap (MSB, or Authority for Social Protection and Preparedness) recently released the first report of its kind specifically tracking EV fires in Sweden and comparing them to combustion-powered vehicle fires and the results are clear: EVs are much less likely to catch fire. Per the MSB, just 29 EVs and 52 hybrids caught fire in Sweden between 2018 and 2022. On average, 16 vehicles powered by batteries (EVs and hybrids combined) catch fire there each year. On average, 3,400 passenger vehicles catch fire each year in Sweden, meaning EVs account for 0.4 percent of all passenger vehicle fires there annually. Hybrids account for 1.5 percent, for a combined total of 1.9 percent of all passenger vehicle fires. Put another way, gas- and diesel-powered cars account for 98.1 percent of all passenger vehicle fires in Sweden each year on average. Combustion-Powered Vehicles Are 29 Times More Likely To Catch Fire According to MSB data, there are nearly 611,000 EVs and hybrids in Sweden as of 2022. With an average of 16 EV and hybrid fires per year, there's a 1 in 38,000 chance of fire. There are a total of roughly 4.4 million gas- and diesel-powered passenger vehicles in Sweden, with an average of 3,384 fires per year, for a 1 in 1,300 chance of fire. That means gas- and diesel-powered passenger vehicles are 29 times more likely to catch fire than EVs and hybrids. The Problem Isn’t Getting Worse With more and more EVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) being sold every year, it's reasonable to wonder whether that rate of fires in those cars will increase. The MSB study found that after a rise in fires from 2019 to 2020, the rate is basically unchanged over the past 3 years with 20 EV and hybrid fires in 2020, 24 fires in 2021, and 23 fires in 2022. In that same time period, the MSB reports the number of EVs in Sweden has more than doubled to nearly 611,000. Prior to 2020, fewer EVs and hybrids caught fire with 8 in 2018 and 6 in 2019. Not All EVs Are Made The Same Note these numbers include all hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs and not just ones using lithium-ion batteries. Up until 2021, the vast majority of hybrids used nickel-metal hydride batteries, which don't burn the same way lithium-ion batteries do. The MSB also notes that not all of the fires included in its numbers involved the battery pack. In some cases, other parts of the vehicle burned but the fire was put out before it reached the batteries. We should also point out there are some EVs and hybrids sold in Sweden that are not sold in the U.S. and some that are sold here that aren't sold in Sweden, so the fire risk may differ slightly in our two countries Do the Math The simple fact is we've had gas- and diesel-powered vehicles for more than 120 years, and they've been catching fire since day one. We're used to it. We've accepted it as a fact of life and we've done our best to make them safer while devising better ways to put them out. EVs seem new and different, but EVs have existed for nearly as long—they just haven't been this popular in a century. EV sales are now growing so fast they'll be just as unremarkable as every other car on the road sooner rather than later. So, too, will be EV fires.

This from a FB post.... Well, there seems to be a whole lot of car enthusiasts in this Group, so I thought I would Post this here. Drag racing must be one of the most expensive hobbies on the Planet ! A single barrel of fuel is over $750.00 U.S., and here is what you get from that : What 10,000 horsepower does to a top fuel tire at launch. TOP FUEL ACCELERATION PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE * One Top Fuel dragster 500 cubic-inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower (10,000 HP) than the first 5 rows at the Daytona 500. * Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1.2-1.5 gallons of nitro methane per second; a fully loaded 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate with 25% less energy being produced. * A stock Dodge Hemi V8 engine cannot produce enough power to merely drive the dragster's supercharger. * With 3000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the fuel mixture is compressed into a near-solid form before ignition. Cylinders run on the verge of hydraulic lock at full throttle. * At the stoichiometric 1.7:1 air/fuel mixture for nitro methane the flame front temperature measures 7050 degrees F. * Nitromethane burns yellow. The spectacular white flame seen above the stacks at night is raw burning hydrogen, dissociated from atmospheric water vapor by the searing exhaust gases. * Dual magnetos supply 44 amps to each spark plug. This is the output of an arc welder in each cylinder. * Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2 way, the engine is dieseling from compression plus the glow of exhaust valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can only be shut down by cutting the fuel flow. * If spark momentarily fails early in the run, unburned nitro builds up in the affected cylinders and then explodes with sufficient force to blow cylinder heads off the block in pieces or split the block in half. * Dragsters reach over 300 MPH before you have completed reading this sentence. * In order to exceed 300 MPH in 4.5 seconds, dragsters must accelerate an average of over 4 G's. In order to reach 200 MPH well before half-track, the launch acceleration approaches 8 G's. * Top Fuel engines turn approximately 540 revolutions from light to light! * Including the burnout, the engine must only survive 900 revolutions under load. * The redline is actually quite high at 9500 RPM. * THE BOTTOM LINE: Assuming all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, & for once, NOTHING BLOWS UP, each run costs an estimated $1,000 per second. 0 to 100 MPH in .8 seconds (the first 60 feet of the run) 0 to 200 MPH in 2.2 seconds (the first 350 feet of the run) 6 g-forces at the starting line (nothing accelerates faster on land) 6 negative g-forces upon deployment of twin ‘chutes at 300 MPH An NHRA Top Fuel Dragster accelerates quicker than any other land vehicle on earth . . quicker than a jet fighter plane . . . quicker than the space shuttle. The current Top Fuel dragster elapsed time record is 4.420 seconds for the quarter-mile (2004, Doug Kalitta). The top speed record is 337.58 MPH as measured over the last 66' of the run (2005, Tony Schumacher). Putting this all into perspective: You are driving the average $140,000 Lingenfelter twin-turbo powered Corvette Z06. Over a mile up the road, a Top Fuel dragster is staged & ready to launch down a quarter-mile strip as you pass. You have the advantage of a flying start. You run the 'Vette hard up through the gears and blast across the starting line & pass the dragster at an honest 200 MPH. The 'tree' goes green for both of you at that moment. The dragster launches & starts after you. You keep your foot down hard, but you hear an incredibly brutal whine that sears your eardrums & within 3 seconds the dragster catches & passes you. He beats you to the finish line, a quarter-mile away from where you just passed him. Think about it - from a standing start, the dragster had spotted you 200 MPH & not only caught, but nearly blasted you off the road when he passed you within a mere 1320 foot long race! That's acceleration! All reactions: 3.1K3.1K 463 comments 1.7K shares Like Comment Share

Now this is how to harvest Christmas trees....