Chapter 511: Attending the Meeting

The entire modification shop stopped and circled around a car, so the efficiency was naturally quite high. Terry's car was quickly modified. Although there was not much change in appearance, this car and the one that was crashed before were technically two completely different cars. As for the cost of modification... I didn't receive the last penny. In addition to getting some superconductors as part of the material fee, the rest of the bastard Terry didn't even pay a penny, and the reason for his refusal to pay was It's actually for my own good.

I also know that Terry doesn't care about the money, so since he doesn't pay, there must be a reason, and I don't care about the money either, so I just asked the person in charge here to charge my account without looking for it. Terry wants.

After getting Terry's car, Terry also gave me a suggestion and asked me to get a car too, saying it would be useful at night.

Since it was useful, of course I did it, but in the end it was actually two cars that drove out. Terry said he would use it at night, but he certainly didn’t mean to use it for transportation. Some people may not know that sports cars are actually not very comfortable to sit in. If you really want to enjoy them, the best one should be a nanny car like a TV broadcast car.

The comfort level of a car is actually mainly related to two aspects, one is the optional suspension system, and the other is the seat.

Sports cars are sports cars, and the first design goal is sports performance, so the suspension system of sports cars is often very hard to adjust. The reason why we don't make it softer is not that it won't work, but that it will affect safety. The speed of a sports car is fast, and the centrifugal force is very large when turning. If the body suspension is not stiff enough, the body will tilt violently to the outside when cornering. This tilt is very dangerous for the car. If it is not controlled well, it will Roll over. In order to ensure the stability of the car body, the outer suspension of the car body must be rigid enough. This results in the suspension system of sports cars being very hard, so comfort is difficult to guarantee.

Some people may think so. Since the optional hitch system requires hardness, then the seat just needs to be softer. In fact, this doesn’t work either. Because the sports car may turn very fast, the centrifugal force experienced by the people in the car will be particularly large. If it is an ordinary seat, the person may not be able to stabilize in the middle of the seat. It's okay for the passenger in the co-pilot position, but if the driver can't stabilize himself when turning. How to control the steering wheel? Therefore, the seats of sports cars usually have a larger wrapping area and relatively hard cushions, all of which are intended to provide sufficient support and stability when turning.

The result of these two designs is that although the sports car looks very exciting, in fact, the comfort of a sports car that costs millions may not be as good as some business cars that cost four to five million. Not even as good as a heavy-duty trailer. After all, the space is large enough, and as long as you are willing to spend the money to choose high-end seats, the comfort is quite good.

Speaking of which, we need to mention a key factor in comfort - self-weight.

In fact, when the optional hitch system and seat conditions are the same. The weight of the car will also largely determine the comfort of the vehicle. The reason for this situation is mainly due to inertia. Because of the large inertia of a heavier car body, the change of its own motion state is relatively slow. This is transmitted to people's feelings, and even the movements of the car body become very gentle. Whether it is bumping up and down or accelerating or decelerating, the heavier body will change slower. Natural comfort will be much better. In order to pursue speed, sports cars generally try to make their bodies as lightweight as possible. Most high-end sports cars weigh no more than 1 ton, and some even only weigh 600 or 700 kilograms. The lightweight body has less inertia. Whether it is turning or accelerating or decelerating, it will be a great advantage, but such a body is too sensitive to external force induction. Slight changes in the ground will be reflected as easily as possible, so the bumps will be very exaggerated. In addition, the suspension of the sports car itself is hard and the seats are also hard, so the comfort cannot be particularly outstanding.

But it’s not that the sports car is particularly uncomfortable to sit in. After all, most sports cars have very low chassis and can only drive on roads with particularly good road conditions. Naturally, there will be no particularly bumpy conditions under such conditions. Besides, no matter how hard the suspension is, it is still elastic, and no matter how thin the seat cushion is, it is still spongey, so the comfort is not outstanding, and it is not really uncomfortable. Otherwise, those rich young men would not rush to buy sports cars.

What Terry actually means is that racing may be needed at night, so a sports car must be used, but we have a lot of people here. There are four of us, Xiaolongnu, Yeyue, Shuangxue, and Terry. Generally, a private car can accommodate five people, but the problem is that Terry's car is a sports car, and it is a supercar. The popular muscle car in the United States can seat five people, but the supercar does not leave the Bund. His grandfather's car is a two-seater, and five people cannot fit in it. In addition, Terry reminded us that we might need to race at night, so we You can only drive a supercar, so five people will need at least three cars, otherwise there will be no room for them.

I heard that I was going to use this car to compete. After asking about the specific schedule, the person in charge drove out a black sports car with a very avant-garde style to me. The shape of this car is quite exaggerated. At first glance, it looks like a space fighter. It can be clearly seen that the design elements have borrowed a lot of concepts from F1 racing cars. The only difference is that the body is fuller than that of the F1 formula racing cars.

If Terry's car is a supercar, mine is completely a racing car, because everything about it is designed for speed, with little regard for practicality. Although this supercar only has two seats, the driver can still chat with the person in the passenger seat, which makes it convenient for young men to take beauties out for a ride. However, the seats in my car are arranged front to back, with the driver in front and the co-pilot behind the driver. The two people cannot see each other at all. What's even more exaggerated is that the co-pilot position in this car is actually an extra seat, because this position is not available under normal circumstances and will only be opened when it is necessary to carry people. In other words, this car was originally intended for only one person. I believe that no one will drive this kind of car except for competitions, because driving this car will make it difficult for you to drive a beautiful woman home.

In addition to this tandem driving position, another damn problem is that this car has no extra space at all. Because the body structure is too compact, this car has no trunk at all, and the front and rear cockpits are very compact. Not only fat people will never fit in, but even slender ladies will not be able to fit in. If you carry an extra-large backpack, it will be difficult to squeeze into it. Because the cockpit of this thing is just like an airplane cockpit, there is not even a place for you to put your handbag. This damn thing is just a fighter jet with its wings removed and wheels installed!

After seeing this car, Terry and I were both shocked. At that time, Yeyue said that this thing looked like a fighter jet, but when she asked, she said, "Nah!" This thing is actually a plane. Yes, you read that right, this thing is a fucking airplane, or at least an aircraft.

This thing is actually a ground-effect aircraft, but it has wheels. When you don't need to run too fast, you can put the wheels down and drive on the ground. If the road permits, you only need to press a button. The spoiler on the car body will be adjusted to the aircraft mode. At this time, the thing can leave the ground and fly close to the ground like an airplane.

"What kind of power does this thing use?" Terry asked anxiously after hearing that this thing could fly.

The person in charge said with an obvious showoff tone: "The four wheels are all quantum motors, mainly used for ground travel. There are two VB14 small turbojet engines behind the driver's seat. This engine is now mainly used by large cruise missiles. Engine. We have made certain adjustments to make the power output more stable and the speed response more sensitive."

Hearing the supervisor's words, Terry pointed to the two round cannon tubes behind the car in surprise and asked, "Then these are not exhaust tubes?"

The person in charge nodded directly and said: "Of course. This is a vector nozzle. Have you never seen a turbojet engine?"

Terry, who was already a little dizzy from the shock, took a long time to regain his composure and asked, "How fast can this thing run?"

"That depends on the driver."

"I'm just asking about extreme performance."

"If only the electric motor is used, the maximum speed is about 450 kilometers per hour. It takes about 1.8 seconds to accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour, which is not an exaggeration. But if the turbojet engine is started... the maximum ground speed is 870 kilometers per hour, and the ground effect aircraft is started. In mode, it can reach Mach 1.8. If you unfold and fold the wings into full airplane mode, you can probably reach Mach 2.3. In acceleration, it takes about 1.3 seconds to break through 100 kilometers per hour, and it can break through the sound barrier in 40 seconds. Oh, by the way. This ground-effect aircraft also has a super electromagnetic engine, and there are two of them."

"Is this thing a monster?" Terry said in surprise.

"It is." The person in charge said: "This thing is actually the same as the 'Dodge Tomahawk' in the past. It is used to show off technology. The purpose is to tell customers that we can build things of this level to satisfy you. There is definitely no problem with the needs. As for this thing... It is impossible for normal people to use its full performance, because its ultimate acceleration is enough to kill any human driver, and if this thing breaks out at full speed, it will be on the highway. There is no way to avoid obstacles. After all, human reaction nerves can no longer keep up with this speed. Therefore, this thing was built to show off technology, and it was not expected to be driven by others. Of course, young master, don’t worry, this thing is actually It is very safe. It has a mechanical speed limit switch that can be adjusted as needed. There are four gears in total, namely leisure mode, sports mode, competition mode and unlimited mode. For ordinary people, the sports mode is enough and can be used as You can drive a general high-performance sports car. If you feel that your skills are particularly good, the competition mode can display unimaginable performance. The infinite mode is purely used to scare people. If you choose this mode and step on the accelerator to the bottom, the human body will Quality, you will definitely be crushed to death on the seat. Of course, if you are a novice driver, you can also choose the leisure mode at the front. In this mode, most functions of the body will enter automatic mode, and the performance will be very gentle. Women can also easily drive."

"It sounds pretty good." After I finished speaking, I asked, "How much does this car weigh?"

"About 850 kilograms."

"So light?"

Terry obviously reacted greatly, because the frame of the car did not look small, and the weight was obviously much lower than expected. Although the cockpit of this car is relatively compact, due to the two turbojet engines, the body is actually not small, and can even be said to be relatively large. It's just a little strange that he's so tall but only weighs so much. But considering that the body of this thing is actually an airplane disguised as a car, the weight is not surprising. After all, the weight control of aircraft is much better than that of cars. It is not too strange that this thing weighs more than 800 kilograms.

Because my car only has two seats, and the seat in the back is very unyielding, I finally decided to share a car with Yeyue, who has a more lively personality, and me. Shuangxue and Xiao Longnu were both aloof types and had no interest in such overly exciting cars. The two of them built a high-end coupe that was both comfortable and fast. However, this car is mainly about comfort. Not only is it spacious, but it is also labeled as a family car. It has two rows of seats. If you squeeze it in, six people can fit in. It is obviously much more comfortable than ours.

I actually sat in it and gave it a try. The comfort of this car is pretty good. Although the space is indeed a bit smaller, because the cockpit uses a large area of ​​spherical material, it actually doesn't feel cramped. But I tried it on the back seat myself, and it was really uncomfortable. The main reason is that the back seat of this car is a riding type. Sitting in it feels like riding on a motorcycle, except that there is an extra layer of car shell on the outside.

in addition. The front and rear seats of this car are actually not at the same height. The front and rear tandem cockpits of this car have a structure similar to that of an armed helicopter. The driver's position in the front is shorter, but the back seat is half higher. Moreover, the cockpit of this car really has two driving systems. The control of the front and rear driving positions can be switched through a design similar to a double control switch of a light. Two people can switch the operation at any time.

After the professional briefly explained the operation method, I quickly figured out how to use this car. In fact, despite the fact that this car seems to have exaggerated performance. It seems that it is difficult to control, but in fact it is not. This car is indeed a pure display of technology, because it has all the technologies you can imagine. Not only is this thing unrivaled in terms of mechanical performance, it also has a very exaggerated set of quantum computers used as auxiliary controllers. If necessary, it can even take over complete control for autonomous driving. In addition, this car not only has a circle of radar sensor probes installed around the body. There are also infrared night vision systems and satellite-assisted driving systems. It can be said that whether you are a professional racing driver or a road killer who has just obtained a driver's license, you can easily get started with this car and enjoy driving pleasure.

In addition to being small and impractical. Besides being extremely expensive, this car has almost no shortcomings. Moreover, what surprised me is that this car actually has a data interface, which means that members of the Dragon Clan do not need to control the steering wheel and various cumbersome switches. Instead, they can directly plug in the data plug of the electronic computer, and then use the electronic computer to The brain directly controls the driving, which not only makes the reaction speed much faster, but also can read the vehicle condition information in real time, making it easier to bring out the performance of the vehicle. Although the performance of this car is equivalent to suicide for humans, it is not stressful at all for us. The dragon family's physique is enough to bear this burden.

Because my car can only seat two people, Xiao Longnu and Shuangxue brought another car. However, what they chose was not a high-performance sports car, but a modified version of the Sidewinder. This vehicle is produced by a Swedish company. It was originally an all-terrain military off-road vehicle. However, after a comprehensive modification on our side, the redundant weapon system was removed and replaced with long-travel air springs and low-pressure tires. The weight of the vehicle It has been lowered and additional internal reinforcements have been made, and now this thing is a standard off-road vehicle with strong horsepower and an exaggerated ability to climb over obstacles. Of course, the main reason why the passing ability is so good is because the 700 mm ground clearance of this car plays a big role.

"You two are dressed like this, are you sure you can drive this kind of car?" Terry asked, looking at the Cobra.

Shuangxue and Xiao Longnu looked at the driver's seat and found that it seemed to be really inconvenient. The car has too much ground clearance, so you need to climb stairs to get in, but their skirts are obviously not suitable for such a thing.

"How about you recommend one?" Xiao Longnu looked at the supervisor on the other side and asked.

When the supervisor heard that he was asked to recommend it, he immediately asked Shuangxue and Xiaolongnu about their requirements. After thinking about it for a while, he recommended a "Hammer C72". You don’t need to look at this car, but just by the name, you can tell that it is definitely a super-heavy SUV, and in fact it is exactly that.

When this thing was driven out of the garage, our first reaction was that it was a truck. In fact, the heavy hammer series vehicles are indeed trucks. The Hammer is a car produced by a German company and is divided into four types: A, B, C and D. Among them, type A is an armored vehicle, type B is a heavy truck, type C is an SUV, and type D is a nanny car.

The chassis of this series of vehicles are super solid, basically the chassis of armored vehicles, and the company's entire series of heavy hammers are equipped with bulletproof armor as standard. The top version is protected against rocket launchers, landmines and roadside bombs, and comes with a biochemical filtration system. Basically, as long as you don't drive towards the battlefield, you'll be fine for anything.

This heavyweight C72 is a super large SUV with a roof height of 2.4 meters, a length of 7 meters, and a width of 2.4 meters. The chassis is 43cm from the ground. The whole vehicle weighs 6.3 tons, has 7 seats, and the space in the back is enough for you to stuff 3 off-road motorcycles. In fact, the car itself has a rear side hanger that can be used to hang a motorcycle.

Because this big guy is too heavy, it does not have four wheels, but six wheels. The rear wheels are stacked two by two, which is similar to the configuration of classic domestic trucks. certainly. As an armored SUV, airless tire driving system, four-wheel drive system, and armor system are all standard features. In addition, this model also has a rather abnormal function, that is, it can dive.

Because this car uses electromagnetic drive wheels. Therefore, the fuel engine can be turned off when underwater. With the on-board air compressor and oxygen bottle, this car can actually drive normally underwater for a long time. If there is only one driver, the car can theoretically stay underwater for more than 24 hours. certainly. In fact, this function is not very useful, because this thing cannot float at all. So it's easy to get into the water, but it's more troublesome when you get to the shore. If it can't find a suitable landing place, it will definitely not be able to get up the river bank that is too steep. Of course, this thing also comes with a winch on the front. There are also two grappling hooks that use compressed air to launch. As long as the river bank has a certain inclination, it can come up on its own, but there is no way to deal with that kind of artificial embankment. After all, this thing can't climb vertical walls in water.

As a super-heavy armored SUV, there is no doubt about the performance of the Heavy Hammer C72. The appearance is also the kind of hardcore style that men like, and it looks very domineering. However, although this thing looks like an armored vehicle on the outside, the interior is quite luxurious. After all, the troops use regular armored vehicles. This kind of vehicle is a big toy for the rich, so its interior decoration is completely different from the outside and looks quite gorgeous. Especially the back seat. Among the seven positions in this car, the two positions behind the driver and co-pilot are in reverse position, back-to-back with the driver and co-pilot.

According to the settings, the driver and co-pilot of this car should be the positions of bodyguards, and the two positions back to back with the driver and co-pilot are the positions of two secretaries or the third bodyguard. The three rearmost seats are convertible. Under normal circumstances, the middle position of these three positions does not exist, and is replaced by a set of multi-functional armrest boxes. When this additional position needs to be added, or the left and right positions need to be connected, the armrest box will be lowered, and then flipped to the third position at the back, and then flipped back to turn this place into a complete couch. Therefore, strictly speaking, this car is not actually for the owner to drive, but the kind of car that requires a driver. Of course, you can drive it yourself, because all seven positions in the car are actually equally luxurious and comfortable.

The car in the modification center was originally a prototype sent by the heavy hammer production company for us to modify. It was said that it was going to participate in the modified car exhibition. The scope of modifications is not extensive. In addition to beautifying the appearance, the main purpose is to install an electromagnetic shield on the car. The electromagnetic shield is currently our Longyuan's exclusive technology and cannot be produced by other companies. However, Heavy Hammer Company plans to purchase our company's electromagnetic shield as an optional item in the future if the effect is good this time. Of course, the boss of the other company didn't know that they would never have the chance to produce this thing in the future, because the immigration plan would officially begin soon, and then the lucky ones all over the earth would lie in sleep cabins and start the great migration of the universe, and they and Their descendants may never use cars again for several generations. Only those who are reserved... All I can say is hehe.

Compared with the Cobra in front, although the Heavy Hammer is not too short, the design of the up and down escalators is very reasonable. Even women wearing high heels and one-step skirts can hold on to the handrails and go up and down independently. It is just a little troublesome, but with Xiaolong With the physical constitution of women and Shuangxue, this problem is not a problem at all. The most important thing is that this car is big enough, and there is enough space inside for you to stuff a bunch of messy things. After picking up the car, Shuangxue and Xiao Longnu asked the supervisor here to help get some guns and put them in the car. Although it was a high-end party, they always felt something was wrong without weapons.

After choosing a car, we drove to the party location under the leadership of Terry. Naturally, there were all kinds of onlookers along the way. The Sledgehammer is better, but it’s just bigger. Terry’s car has been exposed countless times in various car magazines. Everyone has seen it, but the shape of my car is too different, which caused a lot of trouble along the way. People were watching. Thanks to our fast speed, most people couldn’t keep up, otherwise they would probably be surrounded by a convoy of onlookers.

Of course, the meeting place was not in Detroit, but it was not far away. We didn’t find a plane to transport it, so we drove directly there. Anyway, the time was just right. The party started at eight o'clock in the evening. We drove at an average speed of 300 kilometers per hour along the way and arrived at the party location just after seven o'clock.

Unexpectedly, the gathering place was not in the city, but in a rather inconspicuous mountainous area. However, after getting closer to this place, we found that the air had obviously improved a lot. As expected of a mountainous area, high vegetation coverage is indeed beneficial.

The United States has a high degree of development. Although it is a mountainous area, the roads here are quite beautiful. Although the asphalt road in the certificate is not very wide, the traffic volume is very small, and the road surface is very smooth and clean, and the car will not feel the slightest bump when driving on it. If nothing happens, driving slowly here with a beautiful woman in a convertible car should be quite unique.

Not far after the car drove into the mountainous area, it turned onto a road going up the mountain. This road was as beautiful as the main road, but slightly narrower and more winding. The main reason is that this is a winding mountain road. One side is a nearly vertical mountain wall, and the other side is a steep slope with an inclination of 60 to 70 degrees, covered with pine trees. From the gaps between the pine trees, you can vaguely see a rather large lake not far below.

"Terry, the environment here is quite nice."

"Of course. It's a pity that the immigration plan is about to start, otherwise I would also like to build a manor here."

"Don't think about it, we will probably have to say goodbye to the manor in this life."

"Forget it, let's not mention those sad things." After Terry finished speaking, he said over the car intercom: "When we got there, someone was checking the guest invitations at the door. You are a special invite. You don't need an invitation. The doorman saw you. It will be released, but the beauty you bring needs to be registered with your name, just say hello to the guard yourself. The management here is very strict, I can't take you to register."

"Why are you so strict? By the way, who is hosting this party?"

"You'll know when the time comes." Terry still pretended. (To be continued ~^~)