Comments on: New world land speed record (for the blind) http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 10:16:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: rally_fan http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265609 rally_fan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:25:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265609 great achievement. its stories like these and people like these that makes the news worth reading sometimes.. great achievement. its stories like these and people like these that makes the news worth reading sometimes..

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]]> By: zain http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265581 zain Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:57:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265581 Anyone want to be the fastest person driving a car backward? How about getting a dog driving a car, over 200kph? A cat perhaps? How about driving the car with remote control, over 300kph? How about getting the fattest person and drive the car? How about the oldest man (in the world) to drive te car? Anyone want to be the fastest person driving a car backward?

How about getting a dog driving a car, over 200kph? A cat perhaps?

How about driving the car with remote control, over 300kph?

How about getting the fattest person and drive the car?

How about the oldest man (in the world) to drive te car?

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]]> By: NutzeyWagen http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265539 NutzeyWagen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:12:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265539 solen: Yes, as a matter of fact, even the kereta sorong made in Germany is one of my favourites. Compared to those made elsewhere, those made in Germany last almost a life time, come rain or shine! CIAO! German-made. My favourite type of cars. P.S.: solen, what's yours? solen: Yes, as a matter of fact, even the kereta sorong made in Germany is one of my favourites. Compared to those made elsewhere, those made in Germany last almost a life time, come rain or shine! CIAO!

German-made. My favourite type of cars.

P.S.: solen, what's yours?

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]]> By: solen http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265526 solen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:30:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265526 NutzeyWagen said, Love the car, not the stunt. Just look and stare at its’ curves. Ooh…..beautiful! Looks fast even at stand-still, come rain or shine! CIAO! German-made. My favourite type of cars. _________________________________________________________ even the kereta sorong made in german also ur favourite NutzeyWagen said,

Love the car, not the stunt. Just look and stare at its’ curves. Ooh…..beautiful!

Looks fast even at stand-still, come rain or shine! CIAO!

German-made. My favourite type of cars.

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even the kereta sorong made in german also ur favourite

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]]> By: R0NaLD0 http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265507 R0NaLD0 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:52:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265507 Wen said, Any tom, dick, and kimi with the ability to put his foot down the gas pedal in an SL65 can do that. U forgot to include monkey,gorilla,orang utan and baboon..........lol Wen said,

Any tom, dick, and kimi with the ability to put his foot down the gas pedal in an SL65 can do that.

U forgot to include monkey,gorilla,orang utan and baboon……….lol

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]]> By: Leonardo http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265464 Leonardo Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:24:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265464 Alex Zanardi is still racing and winning WTCC without both legs! All controls is via hand padels, including accelerator and brake. He is racing with other professionals, including ex-F1 drivers, without any 'handicap' (pun intended). Now that's worth noting. Alex Zanardi is still racing and winning WTCC without both legs! All controls is via hand padels, including accelerator and brake. He is racing with other professionals, including ex-F1 drivers, without any 'handicap' (pun intended). Now that's worth noting.

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]]> By: jolly_idiot http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265429 jolly_idiot Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:20:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265429 Unbelievable. He still survive. Unbelievable. He still survive.

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]]> By: NutzeyWagen http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265409 NutzeyWagen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:31:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265409 Love the car, not the stunt. Just look and stare at its' curves. Ooh.....beautiful! Looks fast even at stand-still, come rain or shine! CIAO! German-made. My favourite type of cars. Love the car, not the stunt. Just look and stare at its' curves. Ooh…..beautiful!

Looks fast even at stand-still, come rain or shine! CIAO!

German-made. My favourite type of cars.

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]]> By: Wen http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265404 Wen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:09:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265404 Any tom, dick, and kimi with the ability to put his foot down the gas pedal in an SL65 can do that. Wow, isn't that 98% of the world population? It's simply not worth mentioning. The flame is not directed at paul. lol. Rather, it's directed at the dumb press whom misled paul. =P Any tom, dick, and kimi with the ability to put his foot down the gas pedal in an SL65 can do that.

Wow, isn't that 98% of the world population?

It's simply not worth mentioning.

The flame is not directed at paul. lol.

Rather, it's directed at the dumb press whom misled paul. =P

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]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265391 osh_kosh Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:36:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265391 @kimi, u got it all wrong bro... who's critizing him? only say that it mean little... how can holding the title of being the fastest blind man on wheels mean a lot? it mean something but just that... to me, a disable person who can score better in their SPM than normal ppl mean a lot more than that record... i know a blind man who's holding a PHD & he has my highest respect... that's meaningful... & i do said earlier that if that fella can fly that boeing then it would mean a lot more... btw, i don't even care of the man (normal) person who set the fastest world land speed record either... it mean little, think about it, if the technologies 50 years ago was similar to today, don't u think that there's a possibilities that it can be set by someone else? unless it was Usain Bolt.. now that's meaningful.. being the fastest man on earth!! (by foot) @kimi,

u got it all wrong bro… who's critizing him? only say that it mean little… how can holding the title of being the fastest blind man on wheels mean a lot? it mean something but just that… to me, a disable person who can score better in their SPM than normal ppl mean a lot more than that record… i know a blind man who's holding a PHD & he has my highest respect… that's meaningful… & i do said earlier that if that fella can fly that boeing then it would mean a lot more…

btw, i don't even care of the man (normal) person who set the fastest world land speed record either… it mean little, think about it, if the technologies 50 years ago was similar to today, don't u think that there's a possibilities that it can be set by someone else?

unless it was Usain Bolt.. now that's meaningful.. being the fastest man on earth!! (by foot)

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]]> By: kimi_ http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265384 kimi_ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:49:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265384 Of course you all will say it is meaningless.... But you all should know that he is blind so it means a lot to him and also motivate other blind people that nothing is impossible and even the blind can beat normal person...now we should be ashamed... We should respect for them who are disable and not criticize them !!!! Of course you all will say it is meaningless….

But you all should know that he is blind so it means a lot to him and also

motivate other blind people that nothing is impossible and even the blind

can beat normal person…now we should be ashamed…

We should respect for them who are disable and not criticize them !!!!

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]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265324 osh_kosh Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:34:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265324 @Solen, Yup, for sure we Malaysian will hentam habis2 if Big G buy that Merc so that this blind man can break a record... but if that Merc was his & without any G sponsor then we will be happy for him, but still the record mean little to me... @Solen,

Yup, for sure we Malaysian will hentam habis2 if Big G buy that Merc so that this blind man can break a record… but if that Merc was his & without any G sponsor then we will be happy for him, but still the record mean little to me…

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]]> By: Wen http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265322 Wen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:17:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265322 "if that guy is malaysian, for sure you all will hentam habis2. wasting of government money." What money is being wasted? Not everything is about the government. Quit trying to link every damn thing to your dissatisfaction of the govt. My question is, why is this even worth noting? Next week a guy with down syndrome reach 325kmph we celebrate as well? "if that guy is malaysian, for sure you all will hentam habis2.

wasting of government money."

What money is being wasted?

Not everything is about the government.

Quit trying to link every damn thing to your dissatisfaction of the govt.

My question is, why is this even worth noting?

Next week a guy with down syndrome reach 325kmph we celebrate as well?

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]]> By: Solen http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265321 Solen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:10:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265321 if that guy is malaysian, for sure you all will hentam habis2. wasting of government money. if that guy is malaysian, for sure you all will hentam habis2.

wasting of government money.

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265307 mystvearn Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:35:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265307 Airplanes can take off, fly and land by themselves. So Autopilot will settle most of the problems Airplanes can take off, fly and land by themselves. So Autopilot will settle most of the problems

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]]> By: adlanb20 http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265285 adlanb20 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:18:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265285 I saw a blind man motorbike speed record on TV once, and how they did it was there were able outriders and he'd follow the sound of the outriders bikes, and they also communicated via radio la... I saw a blind man motorbike speed record on TV once, and how they did it was there were able outriders and he'd follow the sound of the outriders bikes, and they also communicated via radio la…

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]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265283 bmpower Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:12:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265283 if he is not a blind man. I'm sure he will not do such a thing. hahaha if he is not a blind man.

I'm sure he will not do such a thing.

hahaha

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]]> By: nabill http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265282 nabill Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:07:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265282 meanigless...maybe out of sympathy we can say woah , wat an achievement,bt relaistically ,so wat?? i tink he should go back being a motivational speaker where he can influnce ppl the right way rather than driving at crazy speeds .....rediculous.... meanigless…maybe out of sympathy we can say woah , wat an achievement,bt relaistically ,so wat?? i tink he should go back being a motivational speaker where he can influnce ppl the right way rather than driving at crazy speeds …..rediculous….

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]]> By: osh_kosh http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265274 osh_kosh Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:49:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265274 "It must be pretty scary to go that fast in a car when you can’t see...." ------------- on the contrary I think it's better if u can't see... what scare u is the fact that u can see how fast u r going... anyway, for sure this record was made on a straight line... he just slam the pedal to the floor & someone must have tell him when to hit the brake, how hard is that? (not that i look down on this fella)... to me that record have small meaning... but flying a boeing with passenggers now that's a challenge.... if that also include lift off & landing the plane "It must be pretty scary to go that fast in a car when you can’t see…."

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on the contrary I think it's better if u can't see… what scare u is the fact that u can see how fast u r going… anyway, for sure this record was made on a straight line… he just slam the pedal to the floor & someone must have tell him when to hit the brake, how hard is that? (not that i look down on this fella)… to me that record have small meaning… but flying a boeing with passenggers now that's a challenge…. if that also include lift off & landing the plane

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]]> By: tonton http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265271 tonton Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:30:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265271 maybe someone assisting him using walkie talkie or sort. huhu in top gear series, i've seen the clips on a blind driving a M5. on straight of course. maybe someone assisting him using walkie talkie or sort. huhu

in top gear series, i've seen the clips on a blind driving a M5. on straight of course.

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]]> By: p1basher http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265266 p1basher Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:23:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265266 wonder how he drives, just press gas pedal?? wonder how he drives, just press gas pedal??

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]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265264 rexis Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:17:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265264 Any details on how the hell did he steer? We really shouldn't encourage blind driving! Any details on how the hell did he steer? We really shouldn't encourage blind driving!

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]]> By: Aizat http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265255 Aizat Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:45:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265255 "His next challenge? Flying a Boeing with passengers from London to Johannesburg!" -------------------- Ohho .. who want to volunteer? gagaga.. "His next challenge? Flying a Boeing with passengers from London to Johannesburg!"

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Ohho .. who want to volunteer? gagaga..

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]]> By: initial R http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265253 initial R Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265253 Even in Star Trek blindman can fix spaceship engine..... hehehe Even in Star Trek blindman can fix spaceship engine….. hehehe

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]]> By: Thomas http://paultan.org/2009/10/08/new-world-land-speed-record-for-the-blind/#comment-265252 Thomas Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:29:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16494#comment-265252 OMG! Unbelievable.... OMG! Unbelievable….

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