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In the discussion thread: High school senior finds way to get nearly 200 mpg in vehicle [View all]

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Sat May 5, 2012, 07:46 PM

Skinner (57,540 posts)

14. That is so cool.

You must be very proud.

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117 replies	Author	Time	Post
High school senior finds way to get nearly 200 mpg in vehicle [View all]	UpInArms	May 2012	OP
Wow! Good for your kid! This is outstanding!	Nay	May 2012	#1
thanks	UpInArms	May 2012	#8
Your son is downright amazing. Thanks for sharing.	Schema Thing	May 2012	#2
he is amazing	UpInArms	May 2012	#4
Thats your kid ?	FreakinDJ	May 2012	#6
well, I have to share him with his father	UpInArms	May 2012	#7
congrats and my best to your Son	BadGimp	May 2012	#41
you guys	Voice for Peace	May 2012	#97
Congratulations.	surrealAmerican	May 2012	#3
he graduates from high school next Sunday	UpInArms	May 2012	#5
I must have misunderstood. The headline says 200 mpg...	Common Sense Party	May 2012	#9
the news station did that - yes, the car is all electric	UpInArms	May 2012	#11
Some people evaluate the performance of EV's using a "fuel mileage equivalent" metric.	lumberjack_jeff	May 2012	#16
Yah for weird!	Baitball Blogger	May 2012	#10
we think that is true	UpInArms	May 2012	#13
weird = unique = not a typical zombie	PatrynXX	May 2012	#54
Weird is where the answers are.	Baitball Blogger	May 2012	#76
That is pretty bad ass. nt	ZombieHorde	May 2012	#12
I think it's awesome	UpInArms	May 2012	#18
That is so cool.	Skinner	May 2012	#14
Thanks, I am - he is the	UpInArms	May 2012	#17
No wonder you are proud of him	zeemike	May 2012	#15
here's another link to a different news story	UpInArms	May 2012	#20
"A worthy little beast," indeed!	klook	May 2012	#64
That's awesome, but encourage him to build boxes to hold his batteries. n/t	lumberjack_jeff	May 2012	#19
the batteries are anchored in place	UpInArms	May 2012	#21
Well done! n/t	ejbr	May 2012	#22
good on yer!	ninehippies	May 2012	#23
UpInArms	Diclotican	May 2012	#24
Your son is awesome!	Wheezy	May 2012	#25
re: High school senior finds way to get nearly 200 mpg in vehicle	allan01	May 2012	#26
I don't think the entire DU put together could possibly be	LadyHawkAZ	May 2012	#27
Bitchin!	SunSeeker	May 2012	#28
Cool.	Hissyspit	May 2012	#29
Unfortunately...	SunDrop23	May 2012	#30
It's an ELECTRIC car, it doesnt REALLY get 200 mpg.	groundloop	May 2012	#37
That's kind of the point	Alcibiades	May 2012	#58
Good point. This proves the statement made	Tom Poll Master	May 2012	#75
Well, tell the whole story	skepticscott	May 2012	#81
hi skepticscott	UpInArms	May 2012	#82
Your son has a nice little	skepticscott	May 2012	#85
skepticscott misses the point	NJCher	May 2012	#86
Uh, no..."the point" is what Alcibiades explicitly said it was	skepticscott	May 2012	#88
you do realize that those are the words of the reporter,	UpInArms	May 2012	#90
And do you realize	skepticscott	May 2012	#91
It's obviously a used car	Alcibiades	May 2012	#104
Guys, Scott is right.	Atypical Liberal	May 2012	#108
Wow	bahrbearian	May 2012	#31
Amazing! He shows up the whole industry!	immoderate	May 2012	#32
Bravo, Don!	beac	May 2012	#33
Just wanted to come back to the thread before I go and give this to Don	UpInArms	May 2012	#34
he got his brains and his good looks from his mom!!!!	grantcart	May 2012	#35
Well done Don and congrats Dad (and Mom) on	Smilo	May 2012	#36
YAAAAHHH!!	LASlibinSC	May 2012	#38
Speaking as a true-blue gearhead.....	AverageJoe90	May 2012	#39
It is youth like yours that we need to lead us into the future. He is thinking.	jwirr	May 2012	#40
Well hot damn! Good on your son...	a la izquierda	May 2012	#42
What a great kid! You must be the	kas125	May 2012	#43
Thanks for this post, loved reading about a kid who is thinking.	AnotherDreamWeaver	May 2012	#44
Well done, both of you!	polichick	May 2012	#45
Damn, 2 cents a mile.	bemildred	May 2012	#46
I predict a bright future in engineering for your son	SnohoDem	May 2012	#47
Now how do we get these guys some start up capital?	grahamhgreen	May 2012	#48
Is it easy to install an electric forklift engine?	Rosa Luxemburg	May 2012	#49
awesome	WillYourVoteBCounted	May 2012	#50
Congratulations to your son and to all of you! (nt)	Tumbulu	May 2012	#51
I'm impressed!	pacalo	May 2012	#52
Cool! Following in the footsteps of Edison.	Beartracks	May 2012	#53
That is so cool!	The Traveler	May 2012	#55
Congrats to your son!	Leftist Agitator	May 2012	#56
that is awesome	KT2000	May 2012	#57
Wicked cool	AtheistCrusader	May 2012	#59
K&R and off to Facebook...this is just wonderful!	snappyturtle	May 2012	#60
Thats what we call good old fashioned ingenuity....	Historic NY	May 2012	#61
I saw the news earlier tonight and thought it was great.	Live and Learn	May 2012	#62
congratulations	barbtries	May 2012	#63
Tell Don to set up a Kickstarter page for his next project	klook	May 2012	#65
Incredibly awesome!	salin	May 2012	#66
Wow. That's amazing. That kid is going places. nt	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#67
oh my!	UpInArms	May 2012	#68
You made my day. What a kid! (and what a parent - well done!)	Rose Siding	May 2012	#69
I think there is only one gas station in Grant City...	liberal N proud	May 2012	#70
So impressive! Congrats!	KeepItReal	May 2012	#71
It's surely the coolest car in the parking lot	caraher	May 2012	#72
High school senior finds way to get nearly 200 mpg in vehicle	AlbertCat	May 2012	#73
Good for him, and I hope you encourage him to make a career out of this	Bjorn Against	May 2012	#74
This is one smart young man!	mntleo2	May 2012	#77
I saw the link to this on cnn.com!	renate	May 2012	#78
No surprise here UIA!	JNelson6563	May 2012	#79
thank you, Julie (and everyone else who has posted, read - looked at this post and the link)	UpInArms	May 2012	#80
Better hire some security, kid.	Sarcasticus	May 2012	#83
I'll look for great things from this young man!	LongTomH	May 2012	#84
That's awesome! Cue Exxon denial in 3...2...1...	Initech	May 2012	#87
You should be th proudest parents...	liberal N proud	May 2012	#89
THIS SHOULD GO ON NIGHTLINE!! GIVE HIM MEDAL DAMMIT!!	Bill USA	May 2012	#92
I couldn't possibly by as proud as you must be. You'll have to settle for impressed.	jobycom	May 2012	#93
Very nice	auburngrad82	May 2012	#94
Paging Elon Musk (Tesla Motors). . .	DinahMoeHum	May 2012	#95
WOW!	Skittles	May 2012	#96
Sharp kid!!	blaze	May 2012	#98
Did he get the adapter to hook the motor to the tranny machined, or buy	jtuck004	May 2012	#99
he and his father designed and spec'cd	UpInArms	May 2012	#100
here's a link to his blog that he sort of kept when he was converting	UpInArms	May 2012	#102
This is what makes the future promising. Awesome.	crazy homeless guy	May 2012	#101
Wish I knew how to contact him (or you)	rwsanders	May 2012	#103
You should be proud!	emsimon33	May 2012	#105
Congrats!	Rain Mcloud	May 2012	#106
Couldl you ask your son --	Hell Hath No Fury	May 2012	#107
Hi All - I talked with Don and he has been keeping up (sort of)	UpInArms	May 2012	#109
I want one!	JulianneI	Jul 2012	#117
I saw this in The Star this morning.	Cracklin Charlie	May 2012	#110
What a kid!!!	wendylaroux	May 2012	#111
UIA....	AnneD	May 2012	#112
hi AnneD!	UpInArms	May 2012	#113
Congratulations to him for completing his project. It really isn't anything revolutionary...	PoliticAverse	May 2012	#114
So as the very proud Auntie	Caretha	May 2012	#115
Wow, Bridget!	susu369	May 2012	#116

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