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Re:A Brief History of the Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnso... by rsj_hn on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @10:33AM (#27369141)
A car that can fly would be cool to use anywhere, but amphibious vehicles require a boat ramp or a private beach/lake with direct road to water access, which dramatically reduces the usefulness of pulling James Bond-style stunts.
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Re:A Brief History of the Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnso... by bambax on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @10:56AM (#27369417)
I live near Paris and there are many ramps to put a boat in the Seine. It would be absolutely extraordinary to cross Paris on the river and then come back home and park in the street. (Also, freshwater.)
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