Poll: This came up at work today...
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Saul B said:
Says the less experienced forum Nazi. And it's off topic. Who cares? The 100+ escapists who voted in this thread, you ******* stupid ****.Saul B said:
Sorry, if that's a bit overkill, I had a bad day.
I say yes because it will move you somewhere. It's not a quetion of how efficient is it, but if it fits the bill.
I think a parachute is to a plane what an airbag is to a car in the sense that it slows you down but it does also convey people and things from the air to the ground so i suppose it could count as a vehicle in the same way that a skateboard does. After all they both sorta determine the location, skateboards to the skate park/around and about, parachute to the ground/sea.
By this logic, an air-bag is a vehicle, as it stops you travelling very fast and dying horribly (most of the time)
Not a vehicle, but rather a piece of travelling equipment, like a walking stick or crampons
Not a vehicle, but rather a piece of travelling equipment, like a walking stick or crampons
According to Websters (I think it was that dictionary), a skateboard is given as an example of a vehicle.pimppeter2 said:
After much thought about this at work, I think I have come to determine what, to me, defines a vehicle.
Any device which provides an extended amount of inertial force and support to transport a person or object.
For example:
Shoes would not be a vehicle, because as the wearer, you must continually provide force in order to move (walking).
A skateboard IS a vehicle, because while you must provide the starting force, it will carry it on without continual work from the user.
Thus, for me, a parachute is a vehicle as it provides lateral inertial support during a decent, plus can be controlled to provide rotational support.
Keep discussing. This is a question without a clear answer, and seeing each persons views is very entertaining and enlightening.
Any device which provides an extended amount of inertial force and support to transport a person or object.
For example:
Shoes would not be a vehicle, because as the wearer, you must continually provide force in order to move (walking).
A skateboard IS a vehicle, because while you must provide the starting force, it will carry it on without continual work from the user.
Thus, for me, a parachute is a vehicle as it provides lateral inertial support during a decent, plus can be controlled to provide rotational support.
Keep discussing. This is a question without a clear answer, and seeing each persons views is very entertaining and enlightening.
No. It's a safety feature. You don't need a parachute to jump but it helps avoid death, like a seat belt in a car or helmet whilst cycling
Plus you can't just walk outside and start parachuting like you would drive or cycle. (I suppose if you lived on a cliff you could but I wouldn't reccomend it)
Plus you can't just walk outside and start parachuting like you would drive or cycle. (I suppose if you lived on a cliff you could but I wouldn't reccomend it)
A few seconds on dictionary.com yields:
Vehicle: ?noun
1. any means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed; a means of conveyance or transport: a motor vehicle; space vehicles.
Yes, a parachute is a vehicle
People on here are acting like if it doesn't have an engine it's no longer a vehicle.
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Vehicle: ?noun
1. any means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed; a means of conveyance or transport: a motor vehicle; space vehicles.
Yes, a parachute is a vehicle
People on here are acting like if it doesn't have an engine it's no longer a vehicle.
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Is a parachute technically a vehicle? Yes. Would anyone in their right mind really call you on it? No.
Acording to Google yes it is.
Google Definition:a conveyance that transports people or objects.
And yes it does transport you.
And before you say it only glides, well so do gliders and yet they're regarded as vehicles.
Google Definition:a conveyance that transports people or objects.
And yes it does transport you.
And before you say it only glides, well so do gliders and yet they're regarded as vehicles.
Is a blanket a vehicle? No. Is a blanket tied to a backpack a vehicle? No.
I don't really think so. It isn't a means of transport any more than jumping off a building is. You're just jumping out of a plane with a blanket tied to your back. It's not transportation, it's simply making the transportation slower and safer...
It's not transporting you. It's a safety precaution.
I don't really think so. It isn't a means of transport any more than jumping off a building is. You're just jumping out of a plane with a blanket tied to your back. It's not transportation, it's simply making the transportation slower and safer...
It's not transporting you. It's a safety precaution.
