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The Traveler

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55. That is so cool!

Sun May 6, 2012, 12:40 AM

May 2012

He continues a grand American tradition ... the Do It Yourself inventor ... the gearhead with a vision. The guys and gals like this who can grab a wrench and an idea and some spare parts and do something wonderful are a source of hope for this nation. Seriously. I predict this young man will do amazing things.

Good kid ... clearly brought up proper.

Trav

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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