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Video of Interstate 19 in Nogales, Arizona (NEW) by Carl Rogers
Hi Viatologists, The Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) introduces a video of Interstate 19: http://wwtl.info/#i-19v.html This video covers the last kilometre of southbound traffic, including views of México on the righthand side of your screen.
November 25th 09 11:10 PM
by Carl Rogers Go to last post
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GPS accuracy - I see not much has changed by necromancer[_6_]
Those familiar with me over the years may recall my rants on GPS accuracy a few years back - especially WRT elevation calculations. See my, "GPS Accuracy?" page for an example. (See: http://tinyurl.com/ymcvty ) Anyways, I decided to treat myself to a new Magellan Roadmate 1470 as an early X_mas...
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November 25th 09 12:55 AM
by Floyd Rogers Go to last post
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GM's Drop In The Bucket. Don't get too excited about the automaker's promise to repay its taxpayer loan early. by Leroy N. Soetoro
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/16/general-motors-debt-business-autos-gm.ht ml DETROIT -- General Motors, suddenly sitting atop a $43 billion mountain of cash, said it will accelerate loan repayments to the U.S. and Canadian governments, beginning with a $1.2 billion payment in December. If...
November 24th 09 10:11 PM
by No Way losers Go to last post
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GM Generates $3.3 Billion, Will Start Repaying Loans - Except to American taxpayers. by Leroy N. Soetoro
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a27t2XrN_eJ0&pos=2 Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co., signaling confidence in its recovery from bankruptcy, said it generated $3.3 billion in cash in the third quarter and plans to start repaying government loans early. Cash on hand was...
November 24th 09 09:08 PM
by Leroy N. Soetoro Go to last post
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GM Reports $1.15 Billion Loss, Plans Repayments by Leroy N. Soetoro
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704431804574539284255805824. html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular DETROIT—General Motors Co. delivered the first postbankruptcy look at its financial health, showing a company inching toward recovery but with daunting hurdles ahead. The auto maker...
November 24th 09 09:08 PM
by Leroy N. Soetoro Go to last post
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The Automobile Subsidy by Stephen Sprunk
Brent wrote: > On 2009-11-21, Stephen Sprunk > wrote: Please don't remove attribution lines unless you also remove the _entire_ quote they apply to. >>> Unless he likes to eat and prefers to not "farm", or live near >>> farms... where they move farmed goods from the fields...
November 24th 09 07:03 PM
by Stephen Sprunk Go to last post
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US Federal Route 95 in Virtual 360 by Carl Rogers
Hi Viatologists, The Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) now offers a 360-degree view of US Federal Route 95: http://wwtl.info/#us-95w.html The shot was taken at junction Interstate 40 near Needles, Calif. This presentation requires Apple Quicktime support. If you do not
November 24th 09 05:55 AM
by Carl Rogers Go to last post
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Great, just what we don't need by necromancer[_6_]
Ref: http://tinyurl.com/yastfn2 A laptop table that attaches to the steering wheel of the car. As if SFB yakking on its cellphone and texting its crap to r.a.d wasn't bad enough.... -- Speeders & Drunk Drivers Are MURDERERS admits to driving its beater with faulty brakes:
November 24th 09 05:28 AM
by Alexander Rogge Go to last post
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Fog, Speed, and Deer by Tom Oska
There is a rural section of roadway that is a secondary route from several small towns to interstate and major connectors. It extends for about 7 miles and does carry heavy traffic during rush hours. Over the past 5 years there have been 6 fatalities, 2@2 & 2@1, and innumerable injuries and...
November 24th 09 12:07 AM
by richard Go to last post
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Operation Distance Chart: 4.51% by Carl Rogers
Hi Viatologists, To help make your viatology studies easier, the Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) is adding distance charts to highways it has photographed. This means you'll find a list of major relative cities along each highway criss-crossing the globe. All distances are listed in...
November 23rd 09 05:39 PM
by Carl Rogers Go to last post
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Operation Emboss: 37.03% by Carl Rogers
Hi Viatologists, Photographs equal knowledge. As of 23-Nov-2009, the Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) has watermarked 37.03% of its road photographs. Through the Operation Emboss initiative, the WWTL will lift its ban on JPG file-sharing once every photo has been watermarked. ...
November 23rd 09 05:08 PM
by Carl Rogers Go to last post
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The Automobile Subsidy by [email protected]
On Nov 21, 8:56*pm, jim <"sjedgingN0Sp"@m@mwt,net> wrote: > * * * * That 95% of taxpayers drive and use roads and therefore 95% of taxes > should be used for road construction. And since 95% of taxes are not > spent on roads it is your belief that tx money is being illegally > diverted to other...
November 23rd 09 04:01 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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The Automobile Subsidy by [email protected]
On Nov 21, 7:54*pm, (Matthew Russotto) wrote: > >That average speed door to door in rush hour traffic seems awfully > >good. *Many places in the SEPTA service territory get congested at > >rush hour, such as longer waits at major traffic lights. *Traffic near >...
November 23rd 09 03:54 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Reg versus Premium Fuel experiament in 09 PT Cruiser by Ashton Crusher[_2_]
I have pretty much gotten a decent feel for the gas mileage to expect from my PT. The last three tanks averaged about 23 mpg. So when I filled up yesterday I put premium in it instead of regular. It's too early for a definitive answer but so far it looks like it's down 2 mpg over what I'd been...
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November 23rd 09 02:54 PM
by Steve[_1_] Go to last post
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Video of US Federal Route 66 (NEW) by Carl Rogers
Hi Viatologists, The Worldwide Transportation Library now shares a video of historic US Federal Route 66: http://wwtl.info/#hist-66v.html The video, taken near the Californian town of Barstow, demonstrates the road's curvature through the Mojave Desert. The road is still true to its original...
November 23rd 09 12:02 AM
by Jeremy Parker Go to last post
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Yet another legislator caught drunk driving by Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS[_1_]
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/11/16/general-us-senator-crash_ 7127122.html Associated Press AP NewsBreak: Mass. senator driven home by cops By STEVE LeBLANC , 11.16.09, 01:15 PM EST BOSTON -- A Massachusetts state senator got a ride home from police after acquaintances said he was too...
November 22nd 09 06:40 PM
by Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS[_1_] Go to last post
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Falacy of the Electric Car by elmer
There is no free lunch. The proponents of Electric Cars haven't got a clue or are just trying to feather their pockets. It takes the same amount of energy to move x vehicle regardless of that form of energy. There are many jokes about everybody plugging in at the same time but it is no...
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November 21st 09 04:30 AM
by Matthew Russotto Go to last post
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What is viatology? by Carl Rogers
If you're new to these newsgroups, you've invariably come across the term 'viatology'. So what is it? Viatology is the scientific study of roads. By employing the scientific method to the measurement and definition of worldwide highways, information gets categorised and shared w/ the...
November 20th 09 09:58 PM
by Reality Check Go to last post
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The 'dirty' electric cars that can actually increase CO2 by elmer
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1227106/The-dirty-electric-cars-actually-increase-CO2.html
November 20th 09 07:42 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Please do not buy a new car. by zzbunker
On Nov 19, 8:38*pm, wrote: > Product still grossly overpriced. Workers still getting those very > high wages. Government will again bail them out but the > push for more efficient vehicles will escalate Do what ever > repairs are required even if it means a new engine. You'll >...
November 20th 09 06:59 PM
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