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**RJF** · 01-12-2009, 06:54 PM

Congressman Eric Massa of NY tried to drive a fuel cell car from NY to DC to make an environmental point and to show how great fuel cell cars are. He failed at both.

Representative Massa made the 300 mile NY to DC trip in a car that has a maximum range of 200 miles. How? By enlisting the help of two SUVs to tow two fuel cell cars while not in use.

Massa drove one fuel cell car while a hybrid SUV [Chevy Tahoe] towing an additional SUV followed along. Once he got half way, he switched to new fuel cell car [which I assume was towed to the half way point sometime earlier so that it would be waiting for the environmentally-conscious congressman]. The empty fuel cell was then towed back by the first SUV. As he continued on his journey, the second SUV followed. Once Massa arrived in DC, the second SUV then towed the second fuel cell car back to NY.

So basically, one SUV traveled 400 miles and one SUV traveled 600 miles for a total of 1000 miles on a 300 mile trip. That's not even counting the mileage on the fuel cell car. Nice work there Captain Planet.

***Future240*** · 01-12-2009, 06:56 PM

So much fail for one trip.

hailandkill · 01-12-2009, 07:00 PM

Americaaaa, FUCK YEAH!

I need to move to Japan.

jskateborders · 01-12-2009, 07:02 PM

and hes one of the ones thats running our country...

Agamemnon · 01-12-2009, 07:15 PM

HyperTek · 01-12-2009, 09:25 PM

dam my reading comprehension is failing me.. i cant understand that.. whats wrong with me lol

so he drove half way in 1 car, he brought another fuel cell car via SUV towing it behind him, and he switched over to that 2nd car to finish teh trip, in hopes no one would know?

deolio · 01-12-2009, 09:43 PM

^you aren't the only one...

that guy is an idiot. environmentalist tool...

C. Senor · 01-12-2009, 10:02 PM

lol. what the heck was the point of that? hahahahahahahaha.

i want to do something stupid and say it was to help the earth.

JeremyR · 01-12-2009, 10:54 PM

one more reason why the green movement is a joke.

singlecamslam · 01-12-2009, 10:57 PM

i've been watching top gear lately and they have so many cars that get over 70 MPG and America wont import them because of some safety bullshit. They even have Jags that get 48 MPG on a twin turbo V6, why is there nothing like that here?

ONYX S-13 · 01-13-2009, 12:03 PM

^I've never unstood it either.. How can a Smart car be safer than a Jag or any other of the euro high MPG cars (especially the diesel variants of the cars we have here)?? I've seen crash tests of the smart and it does well and all especially for it's size.

It makes no sense. There has to be more than a "safety" issue...

LeftNutOfGowd · 01-13-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

Hahaha too funny

iwishiwas-all* · 01-13-2009, 01:49 PM

ROLF ROLF^1000000000

fucking champ

mehsilvia · 01-13-2009, 04:26 PM

Just think.

1) He didnt make this trip alone

2) a Congressman also has staff/cabinet to coordinate arrangements such as this

So thats a number of fucking dumbasses that thought this plan was a good one.

So much FAIL! here, its NOT even funny.

01-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#1
RJF Super Administrator & Bean Counter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lone Tree, CO Posts: 2,400 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dumbass Congressman Eric Massa of NY tried to drive a fuel cell car from NY to DC to make an environmental point and to show how great fuel cell cars are. He failed at both. Representative Massa made the 300 mile NY to DC trip in a car that has a maximum range of 200 miles. How? By enlisting the help of two SUVs to tow two fuel cell cars while not in use. Massa drove one fuel cell car while a hybrid SUV [Chevy Tahoe] towing an additional SUV followed along. Once he got half way, he switched to new fuel cell car [which I assume was towed to the half way point sometime earlier so that it would be waiting for the environmentally-conscious congressman]. The empty fuel cell was then towed back by the first SUV. As he continued on his journey, the second SUV followed. Once Massa arrived in DC, the second SUV then towed the second fuel cell car back to NY. So basically, one SUV traveled 400 miles and one SUV traveled 600 miles for a total of 1000 miles on a 300 mile trip. That's not even counting the mileage on the fuel cell car. Nice work there Captain Planet. __________________ *Zilvia.net...Where the Truth Hurts and Pain Builds Character*

01-12-2009, 07:02 PM	#4
jskateborders Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,258 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	and hes one of the ones thats running our country... __________________ "I am Norwegian, and are not familiar with your urban words :P"

01-12-2009, 09:25 PM	#6
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	dam my reading comprehension is failing me.. i cant understand that.. whats wrong with me lol so he drove half way in 1 car, he brought another fuel cell car via SUV towing it behind him, and he switched over to that 2nd car to finish teh trip, in hopes no one would know? __________________ Keep it Classy

01-12-2009, 09:43 PM	#7
deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 36 Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	^you aren't the only one... that guy is an idiot. environmentalist tool... __________________

01-12-2009, 10:02 PM	#8
C. Senor Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: cali Posts: 3,488 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	lol. what the heck was the point of that? hahahahahahahaha. i want to do something stupid and say it was to help the earth. __________________ Don't forget to tell your mom, she ran out of eggs this morning!

01-12-2009, 07:00 PM	#3
hailandkill Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: i hate jersey Age: 36 Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Americaaaa, FUCK YEAH! I need to move to Japan.

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01-12-2009, 10:57 PM	#10
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,534 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i've been watching top gear lately and they have so many cars that get over 70 MPG and America wont import them because of some safety bullshit. They even have Jags that get 48 MPG on a twin turbo V6, why is there nothing like that here? __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

01-13-2009, 12:03 PM	#11
ONYX S-13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel (O.C.) Posts: 1,301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^I've never unstood it either.. How can a Smart car be safer than a Jag or any other of the euro high MPG cars (especially the diesel variants of the cars we have here)?? I've seen crash tests of the smart and it does well and all especially for it's size. It makes no sense. There has to be more than a "safety" issue...

01-13-2009, 01:49 PM	#13
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01-13-2009, 04:26 PM	#14
mehsilvia Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 49 Posts: 2,642 Trader Rating: (39) Rides Gallery: mehsilvia Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Just think. 1) He didnt make this trip alone 2) a Congressman also has staff/cabinet to coordinate arrangements such as this So thats a number of fucking dumbasses that thought this plan was a good one. So much FAIL! here, its NOT even funny.