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Why Michigan Still Uses a Ford Model T for Official Government Business

54 pointsby jshprentz11 months ago

9 comments

sneak11 months ago
The explanation doesn’t make sense. They could just measure the shoulder width. Highways and roads are built to spec.
russfink11 months ago
Would love to know how they maintain it, eg replacement parts.
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zxexz11 months ago
I wonder if PA, OH, and other states with large Amish and Mennonite populations do something similar. Seems a thoughtful idea.
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brewdad11 months ago
That embedded video threw me for a minute. I don’t associate Sheldon Brown with Toyota Tacomas but rather bicycle repair and nerdery.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.sheldonbrown.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.sheldonbrown.com&#x2F;</a>
danans11 months ago
How cool would it be if at some point they used one of the original <i>electric</i> Model Ts - perhaps with a bigger battery to achieve more than it&#x27;s original 80 mile range.
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nxobject11 months ago
As an aside: does anyone with a local dimming-based HDR display occasionally get dimming with the embedded videos?
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dwheeler11 months ago
Awesome story! I love hearing about surprising and interesting solutions.
dbavaria11 months ago
I mean they could use a Fiat 500, or some other modern car...but what would the fun be in that?
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jmclnx11 months ago
Great story, and why not use them :)