Hampton Roads Club Mini

APRIL FOOLS' JOKE!!!

I doubt those would ever be approved in the US.

There were four parts of the article that did catch my attention:

1.  .....standard equipment on MINI’s newest automotive product, the as yet unannounced MINI Nighthawk, a luxury 12-seat limousine, which will be built in conjunction with the Brazilian automaker, Empreendimentos Loucos, Ltd., and debut in 2013

2.  .....Plus, as the tires are also runflat design, drivers need never worry about nighttime blowouts on lonely country roads.”

3.  .....“However, these new tires do not meet NCAP safety requirements for 2016, which require all glowing vehicles to also emanate a chirping sound, so that blind people will know a car is crossing in front of them.”

4.  .....Plaintes went on to point out that in the view of the European Union for Nocturnal Safety, what really is needed is the development of red/blue flashing tires for emergency vehicle use, as well as the eventual banning of nighttime driving of private vehicles.

I especially loved the blue and red flashing tires for emergancy vehicles.  I just love the fact that they take the time and effort to play a prank.  They did two last year.