Comments on: PASSENGER’S CAR POWERS FERRY http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:06:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049213 Charlie Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:52:58 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049213 Orv » Of course it's not "most" drivers you have to worry about. It's the lead foot who wants to see how fast he can go. Orv » Of course it’s not “most” drivers you have to worry about. It’s the lead foot who wants to see how fast he can go.

]]> By: Orv http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049212 Orv Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:48:05 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049212 Maybe not that different from a typical steamship, where the engines were controlled by the engine room crew, with instructions coming from the helm. Most drivers are probably smart enough to understand "stop" and "full ahead"... Maybe not that different from a typical steamship, where the engines were controlled by the engine room crew, with instructions coming from the helm. Most drivers are probably smart enough to understand “stop” and “full ahead”…

]]> By: Richard C http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049126 Richard C Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049126 This wouldn't work today, or at least would be much more complex, because rear wheel drive cars aren't universal anymore. It must've been interesting to approach the dock, because it looks like the auto driver is controlling the speed of the wheels, while the ferry driver is probably controlling the rudder. I'd think some coordination would be required, and many of the auto drivers would be novices at handling the ferry. This wouldn’t work today, or at least would be much more complex, because rear wheel drive cars aren’t universal anymore.

It must’ve been interesting to approach the dock, because it looks like the auto driver is controlling the speed of the wheels, while the ferry driver is probably controlling the rudder. I’d think some coordination would be required, and many of the auto drivers would be novices at handling the ferry.

]]> By: michi http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049094 michi Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:22:55 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1049094 Looks the ferry is for one car only. Cool! Looks the ferry is for one car only. Cool!

]]> By: Hey now http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1048997 Hey now Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:16:04 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/16/passengers-car-powers-ferry/#comment-1048997 Nowadays, fairies are in the passenger cars. Nowadays, fairies are in the passenger cars.

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