Underwater Car

GENEVA (AP) - If you like James Bond movies you might love the
sQuba.
The head of the Swiss design firm Rinspeed says he's waited 30
years to recreate the car he saw Roger Moore drive off a dock in
"The Spy Who Loved Me."
That fictional vehicle traveled on land and, when chased by bad
guys in a helicopter, plunged into the water and became an airtight
submarine -- complete with "torpedoes" and "depth charges." But
unlike Bond's this car is not armed.
It can plow through water at a depth of 30 feet. But while it
can do about 77 on land, it slows to a maximum 3 miles per hour
underwater. And a wet suit is advisable. For safety reasons, it's
roofless. There's a scuba-like air tank for breathing.
Rinspeed is in discussion with commercial manufacturers about
making a limited number of the cars. They say it would be cheaper
than a Rolls.
The sQuba will be unveiled at next month's Geneva Auto Show.