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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Oct-2023 20:38:54 JST Ars Technica

   It seemed like a good idea at the time: 9 car designs that went nowhere

   Flying cars, amphicars, two-engined cars, steam cars—not every idea is a good one.

   https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/it-seemed-like-a-good-idea-at-the-time-9-car-designs-that-went-nowhere/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Chancerubbage (chancerubbage@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Oct-2023 23:47:29 JST Chancerubbage

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     @arstechnica they used to advertise VW Beetles this way, touting that full body drip pan. Which probably would not have kept water out and generally rusted out wherever roads were salted in winter.