Anselm R Garbe dixit (2010-02-01, 15:58):
> On 1 February 2010 15:49, <stanio_AT_cs.tu-berlin.de> wrote:
> > * Anselm R Garbe <anselm_AT_garbe.us> [2010-02-01 15:48]:
> >> On 1 February 2010 13:30, <stanio_AT_cs.tu-berlin.de> wrote:
> >> > experts rule: Actually they don't want! Ever seen a suckless car, or
> >> > mobile phone?
> >>
> >> There was the DDR Trabant, which I consider quite close to a suckless
> >> car: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant
> >
> > Well, Trabi is close to suckless, I agree. I still enjoy the simplicity when I
> > have a ride with an owner of an old one occasionally. But it is not safe,
> > for instance. Safety, in turn, is generally important, but not that much an
> > issue for the everyday home-work-back trip in a large city.
>
> Security is relative with a car like the Trabant. Back in GDR times it
> was rather secure since it's maximum speed was around 120km/h and
> roads weren't as crowded as today and hence car accidents were a rare
> occasion. Driving a Trabant today is surely a security risk but so is
> driving an original Mini Cooper as well or some other classic car.
That's major bullshit. Please...
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