LEVELING UP LEGO
At the recent Ecar Expo in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo proudly showcased David Gustafsson’s fully functional, drivable 1:1 scale Lego Volvo wagon. Unlike most life-size Lego replicas that are just static displays, Gustafsson’s creation has a fully functional interior with turning climate control knobs, doors that swing open, and a working gear selector. It also features pivoting side mirrors and active headlights that follow the movement of the steering wheel. What sets Gustafsson’s Lego V70 apart is its ability to actually drive, all thanks to an electric motor and a battery pack. With the use of a remote control, the vehicle can start, move, steer and brake, but cannot reach high speeds.Gustafsson dedicated over a year on this project and used over 400,000 Lego pieces to complete the vehicle.
CRAFTY CAPERS
Essex County OPP say a 45-year-old driver from the Leamington area has been charged after police discovered the individual’s vehicle had a paper license plate. A member of the Essex OPP was on general patrol on Talbot Street West in the Leamington area on January 22 at approximately 1:30 a.m. when they ran a check on the vehicle’s plates. The check revealed that the license plate number was no longer valid and that the driver had a paper copy affixed to their vehicle instead of the Ministry of Transportation-issued plate.
