Word: vinyl
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...cushion vehicle, the Spectra I, looks something like a funland bump car with a big fan on the back. It is powered by two engines-"one for up," in the words of MHV's promotional brochure, "and one for over." The first inflates Spectra's black vinyl skirts and forces air to seep out from under them, providing a cushion that suspends the craft above the surface; the second turns a propeller that thrusts the vehicle forward. Only 10 ft. long and 6 ft. wide, Spectra I weighs 450 Ibs. and costs between...
...notable feature in the new subway cars is the seating arrangement. Rather than sitting on plastic benches along both sides of the car, riders will relax in black vinyl-upholstered seats positioned in rows, much like those in regular trains...