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Police to auction off nitrous-fueled, motorized La-Z-Boy

Posted October 27, 2009 12:03 PM

From Engadget:

We've seen plenty of strange motorized chairs in this space, including those controlled by Wii Nunchucks and even brainwaves, but rarely do they become available for sale. The handiwork of Minnesota resident Dennis Anderson, this La-Z-Boy mod features everything the manufacturer left out, including: stereo sound system, nitrous oxide booster, parachute, headlights, a steering wheel, and a sticker that reads: "Hell yeah, it's fast." The vehicle, which will reach speeds of 20 MPH, was seized by the state when the driver crashed into a parked car -- he was on the way home from the bar (of course) and 'fessed up to consuming "eight or nine" beers prior to the incident. Anderson may be roaming the streets with a two-year suspended sentence, but his chariot can be yours! Keep an eye out on eBay, where it's due to appear this week with no reserve price.

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Re: Police to auction off nitrous-fueled, motorized La-Z-Boy

10/28/2009 12:03 AM

Pigs!

Making profit from something they call "illegal".

Just smash the darn thing.

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Re: Police to auction off nitrous-fueled, motorized La-Z-Boy

10/28/2009 8:33 AM

I'm not sure there would have been an arrest and forfeiture if the Lay-Z-Boy hadn't crashed into a car. I'm guessing driving the chair drunk on a public street was the illegal part.

BTW, referring to the fine men and women of law enforcement as 'pigs' is childish. You'd probably be the first to complain if they didn't respond to your needs.

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Re: Police to auction off nitrous-fueled, motorized La-Z-Boy

10/28/2009 2:47 PM

How ridiculous can an article be, and just HOW ridiculous does it have to be in order to be {politely} rejected by CR4?!

Assuming that there is really a "drivetrain" under this thing, where on earth did he pack the 'nitrous' --- in a blown-up-balloon, attached to the carb by a soda-straw?

And what do they call a "parachute" nowadays; a bar napkin hanging off the back-side? What would be the point of one anyway?

Somebody win the (ebay) bidding JUST to dissect it and put the results up here.

THAT will be a worthy thread!

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Re: Police to auction off nitrous-fueled, motorized La-Z-Boy

10/30/2009 7:18 AM

someone obviously didn't bother to look at the pix.

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