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Date: 30 Nov 2006 11:44:59
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Subject: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
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Date: 01 Dec 2006 02:16:19
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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On 30 Nov 2006 11:44:59 -0800, schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
>In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
>People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
>uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
I wonder what criteria are used to determine whether a vehicle needs
to meet federal safety and pollution standards.
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Date: 30 Nov 2006 23:26:14
From: sfb
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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Federal standards kick in at 25 or 30 MPH. I forget which. The big swinger
is safety glass which is so heavy a golf cart can't hack it.
"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
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> On 30 Nov 2006 11:44:59 -0800, schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
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>>In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
>>People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
>>uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
>
> I wonder what criteria are used to determine whether a vehicle needs
> to meet federal safety and pollution standards.
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Date: 01 Dec 2006 12:18:50
From: Michael Anselmo
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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"sfb" <sfb@spam.net > wrote in message
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> Federal standards kick in at 25 or 30 MPH. I forget which. The big swinger
> is safety glass which is so heavy a golf cart can't hack it.
Maybe the Fed standards are why the speed limits in my development (PGA
Village) are 24 and 29 mph. I've asked around and nobody seems to know why.
It is a little disconcerting. My kids think its a 'geezer' thing. There are
usually more golf carts than cars on the roads.
Mike
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> "Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net> wrote in message
> news:b64vm29kh12j3lpa1lvvj2v7jjogdtivtm@4ax.com...
>> On 30 Nov 2006 11:44:59 -0800, schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
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>>>In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
>>>People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
>>>uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
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>> I wonder what criteria are used to determine whether a vehicle needs
>> to meet federal safety and pollution standards.
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>
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Date: 01 Dec 2006 08:50:58
From: warren montgomery
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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"sfb" <sfb@spam.net > wrote in message
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> Federal standards kick in at 25 or 30 MPH. I forget which. The big swinger
> is safety glass which is so heavy a golf cart can't hack it.
>
Glass on a golf car? I suppose i've seen some with windshields. I don't
know if it's still there, but when I used to visit Phoenix regularly I'd
play at a course north of Phoenix called the 500 club. It was owned by a
race driver and the guy had a "golf cart" shaped like an Indy car and
reputedly capable of exceeding 100Mph parked near the clubhouse. I never
saw him take it out.
--
Warren Montgomery (wamontgomery@att.net)
http://home.att.net/~wamontgomery
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Date: 01 Dec 2006 15:07:57
From: Loudon Briggs
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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"warren montgomery" <wamontgomery@worldnet.att.net > wrote:
>"sfb" <sfb@spam.net> wrote in message
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>> Federal standards kick in at 25 or 30 MPH. I forget which. The big swinger
>> is safety glass which is so heavy a golf cart can't hack it.
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>Glass on a golf car? I suppose i've seen some with windshields. I don't
>know if it's still there, but when I used to visit Phoenix regularly I'd
>play at a course north of Phoenix called the 500 club. It was owned by a
>race driver and the guy had a "golf cart" shaped like an Indy car and
>reputedly capable of exceeding 100Mph parked near the clubhouse. I never
>saw him take it out.
7 or 8 miles north of me, Warren... I'm not sure if he is still part
of the ownership but, the guy you're talking about is Tom Sneva, Indy
500 winner. I've played there several times and found it to be
challenging for the average golfer, especially from the tips. #11 and
#12 are terrific holes.
That cart topped out at 104 mph.
--
Loudon R. Briggs larebe@bbz.net Phoenix, AZ
"How Can You Not Like A Game Where It's Okay To
Get Teed Off, Tote A Six-Iron, Shoot Birdies,
and If You're Under Par It's A Great Day!"
(from "Frank & Ernest" by Bob Thaves -- used with permission)
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Date: 01 Dec 2006 11:35:59
From: sfb
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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Once the Federal standards kick in, the weight of safety glass alone and
therefore the body structure to support it puts you well out of golf carts
being able to meet Federal automobile standards.
"warren montgomery" <wamontgomery@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message
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> "sfb" <sfb@spam.net> wrote in message
> news:j_OdnauSa4d6M_LYnZ2dnUVZ_o2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Federal standards kick in at 25 or 30 MPH. I forget which. The big
>> swinger is safety glass which is so heavy a golf cart can't hack it.
>>
> Glass on a golf car? I suppose i've seen some with windshields. I don't
> know if it's still there, but when I used to visit Phoenix regularly I'd
> play at a course north of Phoenix called the 500 club. It was owned by a
> race driver and the guy had a "golf cart" shaped like an Indy car and
> reputedly capable of exceeding 100Mph parked near the clubhouse. I never
> saw him take it out.
>
> --
> Warren Montgomery (wamontgomery@att.net)
> http://home.att.net/~wamontgomery
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Date: 30 Nov 2006 23:16:02
From: Michael Anselmo
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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"Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net > wrote in message
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> On 30 Nov 2006 11:44:59 -0800, schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
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>>In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
>>People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
>>uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
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> I wonder what criteria are used to determine whether a vehicle needs
> to meet federal safety and pollution standards.
I never saw a golf cart with seat belts.
Gas carts smell. Literally.
Electric carts don't put out exhaust, they are remote polluters.
Mike
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Date: 30 Nov 2006 23:27:42
From: sfb
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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No grand kids in your town? Lots of folks in Florida have seat belts for the
little ones when they visit.
"Michael Anselmo" <manselmo@NOEFFINGSPAMoptonline.net > wrote in message
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> "Howard Brazee" <howard@brazee.net> wrote in message
> news:b64vm29kh12j3lpa1lvvj2v7jjogdtivtm@4ax.com...
>> On 30 Nov 2006 11:44:59 -0800, schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
>>>People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
>>>uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
>>
>> I wonder what criteria are used to determine whether a vehicle needs
>> to meet federal safety and pollution standards.
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> I never saw a golf cart with seat belts.
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> Gas carts smell. Literally.
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> Electric carts don't put out exhaust, they are remote polluters.
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> Mike
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Date: 30 Nov 2006 13:07:49
From: oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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George Orwell wrote:
> In article <1164915898.965819.158410@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com>
> schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > http://www.ng2000.com/news.php?tp=golf
> >
> > In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
> > People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
> > uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
>
> Ever lived or rented at the Villages in Orlando?
I think you mean Ocala.
> They have Cart Shows down there.
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Date: 30 Nov 2006 21:58:04
From: George Orwell
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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In article <1164915898.965819.158410@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com >
schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
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> http://www.ng2000.com/news.php?tp=golf
>
> In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
> People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
> uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
Ever lived or rented at the Villages in Orlando? They have Cart Shows
down there.
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Date: 30 Nov 2006 16:13:59
From: sfb
Subject: Re: Souped-up golf carts taking to the streets
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Point is valid all over Florida. Anything over 19 1/2 MPH requires a license
tag from the state. The Villages are not in Orlando.
"George Orwell" <nobody@mixmaster.it > wrote in message
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> In article <1164915898.965819.158410@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com>
> schmoozes@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> http://www.ng2000.com/news.php?tp=golf
>>
>> In Arizona, golf carts are shedding their caddy shack reputations.
>> People are buying them for recreational and alternative transportation
>> uses, equipping the vehicles with features that rival luxury sedans.
>
> Ever lived or rented at the Villages in Orlando? They have Cart Shows
> down there.
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