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Reading between the lines, I don't get the impression he filled out any paperwork for the ability to transport a fully functional jet engine on the back of his

Reading between the lines, I don't get the impression he filled out any paperwork for the ability to transport a fully functional jet engine on the back of his otherwise totally normal 4 cylinder production VW beetle. The fact it turns on, is bolted to the vdub and so forth... mere details. Converting a car is a completely different kettle of fish. As someone who's built a couple of personal electric vehicles I can attest, the US has plenty of regulations of what you can do on the highways and byways.

dsfyu404ed 9y ago
> As someone who's built a couple of personal electric vehicles I can attest, the US has plenty of regulations of what you can do on the highways and byways. It depends. If you're starting with a rolling chassis that's already road legal 99% of the work is done for you. In CA you can drive a death trap as long as it doesn't pollute. In MI you can drive a vehicle that burns tires and is lubricated with whale oil as long as it has mud flaps. It's not like some places in Europe where applying for a mortgage has less paperwork than installing aftermarket control arms. I mean, I'm all for less regulation for DIYers but we do have it pretty good here.
- as3bg38da9 9y ago
  Bonus if you have a government that supports the notion its citizens are exceptional, and will manipulate the world to get its way such that citizens have access to rocket engines. Cause you know, freedom is all about convincing the world anyone specifically should have what it takes to build a rocket car. And mocking the government or anyone else that would suggest it's a foolish waste, by a self-aggrandizing asshat, is free speech.
- el_benhameen 9y ago
  >In MI you can drive a vehicle that burns tires and is lubricated with whale oil as long as it has mud flaps. Picturing this monstrosity gave me a good, solid laugh.
- lb1lf 9y ago
  -I happen to live in Norway. (Which is a very nice place to live overall, but can be somewhat challenging at times if you like to tinker with cars, for instance.) I can apply for a mortgage online in thirty seconds. This is not an exaggeration. If I wish to replace the original control arms on my Land Cruiser with something - anything - differing from OEM spec, I need to obtain paperwork from the control arm manufacturer as well as from Toyota stating that this will be fine, said papers will have to be brought to a control station where the vehicle will be inspected, documentation perused and the change hopefully being approved. This process takes more than thirty seconds.

dsfyu404ed 9y ago

> As someone who's built a couple of personal electric vehicles I can attest, the US has plenty of regulations of what you can do on the highways and byways. It depends. If you're starting with a rolling chassis that's already road legal 99% of the work is done for you. In CA you can drive a death trap as long as it doesn't pollute. In MI you can drive a vehicle that burns tires and is lubricated with whale oil as long as it has mud flaps. It's not like some places in Europe where applying for a mortgage has less paperwork than installing aftermarket control arms. I mean, I'm all for less regulation for DIYers but we do have it pretty good here.

as3bg38da9 9y ago
Bonus if you have a government that supports the notion its citizens are exceptional, and will manipulate the world to get its way such that citizens have access to rocket engines. Cause you know, freedom is all about convincing the world anyone specifically should have what it takes to build a rocket car. And mocking the government or anyone else that would suggest it's a foolish waste, by a self-aggrandizing asshat, is free speech.
el_benhameen 9y ago
>In MI you can drive a vehicle that burns tires and is lubricated with whale oil as long as it has mud flaps. Picturing this monstrosity gave me a good, solid laugh.
lb1lf 9y ago
-I happen to live in Norway. (Which is a very nice place to live overall, but can be somewhat challenging at times if you like to tinker with cars, for instance.) I can apply for a mortgage online in thirty seconds. This is not an exaggeration. If I wish to replace the original control arms on my Land Cruiser with something - anything - differing from OEM spec, I need to obtain paperwork from the control arm manufacturer as well as from Toyota stating that this will be fine, said papers will have to be brought to a control station where the vehicle will be inspected, documentation perused and the change hopefully being approved. This process takes more than thirty seconds.