The 500C is a pure metropolitan runabout, so its pleasures are centered on its capering nimbleness and maneuverability, not to mention ease of parking.

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First, the ducted fan design allows the car to achieve the speed and maneuverability of a helicopter -- 155 mph, 12, 000-foot altitude, two hours of flight time, vertical take off and landing -- but removes the dangers of exposed rotors, allowing the "car" to sidle up to buildings for rescue missions, or coexist in close quarters with other vehicles.

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Classic yachts used to race on the same course as modern boats until their size and lack of maneuverability led to some serious accidents.

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The civilian Hummer still has enough off-road agility, maneuverability, ruggedness and hauling capacity to qualify as a military vehicle virtually anywhere on Earth.

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"Pete" Aldrich certified that the "technical progress of the flight testing" has satisfied safety, reliability, maneuverability, formation flying, shipboard compatibility and other issues that have, in the past, hindered the development and acquisition of this aircraft.

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The ECB recognized after the announcement of a U.S. ratings downgrade that all hell was likely to let loose across Asia and Europe and that lesser Eurozone governments are in far worse shape than the U.S., where maneuverability remains a key benefit.

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