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From the Runway to the Road
May 16, 2008 - 5:24 PM - by atlaw4u
Terrafugia Redefines the Flying Car—Make That Drivable Airplane. Wade Roush - XConomy - May 9, 2008 Don’t call it a flying car. It’s a “roadable aircraft.” It’s named the Transition, and the first full-scale model is taking shape inside a former machine shop on an industrial back alley in Woburn, MA. Between now and late July, the 10 employees of angel-funded startup Terrafugia will be spending “a lot of long days, nights, and weekends” in that shop, says CEO and founder Carl Dietrich. That’s because they want to show off their concept vehicle at AirVenture—the world’s largest... [Read More]
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Part cab, part bike, all headache
May 16, 2008 - 5:04 PM - by atlaw4u
City grapples with how to license hybrid vehicle. John Spears - The Star - April 24, 2008 The pedal-powered taxis set to launch themselves on downtown streets next week may have to navigate some legal traffic before they can pick up their first customer. Toronto licensing officials are scratching their heads about how to deal with EcoCabs, which may elude bylaws governing cabs. And they face flat-out opposition from Councillor Howard Moscoe, who chairs the licensing and standards committee. "The last thing Toronto needs is slow-moving, pedal-pushing taxis in the crowded downtown streets," said Moscoe. In a city where the rule of law... [Read More]
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The incredible shrinking house
May 16, 2008 - 3:55 PM - by atlaw4u
Soaring fuel costs, environmental concerns and aging baby boomers mean the American dream home is a lot smaller than it used to be. Stephen Gandel - CNN Money - May 14, 2008 Out on the range is the last place you would expect America's long-running obsession with big houses to be laid to rest. But four years ago Rachel Odom, an Oklahoma City home builder, began constructing an exclusive development where houses average just 1,800 square feet. That's far smaller than the homes of up to 6,000 square feet that her company had been building until then - and nearly 500 square feet smaller than the national... [Read More]
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Early '90's Econocars Suddenly Worth Thousands
May 16, 2008 - 3:18 PM - by atlaw4u
Those early '90's econoboxes are getting expensive, and hard to find. U.S. News - May 16, 2008 If you're holding on to a 1991 Hyundai Excel with 200k miles on the odometer, this might be the time to get rid of it. It may be worth thousands more than it used to be. USA Today reports, "Some of the nerdiest-looking cars in recent automotive history are making a comeback, at least in resale value, as a growing number of value-driven drivers put gas thriftiness ahead of image." According to Kelley Blue Book, "Early-1990s econoboxes such as Ford Festiva, Hyundai... [Read More]
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US Energy Department cancels oil shipments into government reserve.
May 16, 2008 - 3:10 PM - by atlaw4u
The reserve, a system of salt caverns on the states of Lousiana and Texas, is 97 percent full, holding 701 million barrels of crude. International Herald Tribune - May 16, 2008 WASHINGTON: Responding to congressional pressure, the Bush administration on Friday said it is suspending oil deliveries into the U.S. government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the remainder of the year. The move came days after Congress passed legislation requiring President George W. Bush to temporarily halt shipments into the reserve in hopes of lowering gasoline prices. The president is expected to sign the bill. The... [Read More]
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