Here comes that sinking feeling: A brief history of amphibious cars

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Comically combining the shortcomings of the car with the drawbacks of the boat, amphibious vehicles are almost universally dreadful. Few are effective on the road, and even fewer are competent in the drink – it’s hard to deny however, the underlying proposition is biblically enticing. Just as Jesus walked on water to the dismay of his disciples, the amphibious car promises to conquer the elusive divide between that which is dry and that which is wet.

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