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The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic car", designed for Muslim motorists.
Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and Turkey to create the unique vehicle.

The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.

The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of Malaysian politicians and businessmen.

Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested the idea.

Safety features or fuel economy is one way of selling a car, but Proton thinks vehicles designed specifically for Muslims across the world represent a huge gap in the market.

Proton is the most dominant car on the streets here but the company has suffered recently after the government allowed more foreign cars to be imported.

The firm has been in talks recently with VW about a takeover by the German car giant.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7089707.stm

lmao

i can't wait to see a christian car come out to compete...

lmao

i can't wait to see a christian car come out to compete...
Bobblehead Jesus on the dash.

The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca

I didn't know Mecca was in North Pole. :p

In before car-bomb jokes.

It'll probably have a gender-lock to prevent anyone without a Y chromosome from driving.

It'll probably have a gender-lock to prevent anyone without a Y chromosome from driving.

They do, it's the Saudi version.

In before car-bomb jokes.

The plastic components are not actually "plastic". They are molded plastic explosives. Comes with a sensor that automatically detonates when it comes close to "Infidels". :eek:

Zomg Islamonaziz11111

A scale prototype perhaps?

http://laist.com/attachments/la_ryans/343268713_3a8107059c.jpg

A scale prototype perhaps?

http://laist.com/attachments/la_ryans/343268713_3a8107059c.jpg

I don't get it

In before car-bomb jokes.

You could totally put a bomb in it. :cool:

I don't get it

That's a shame.

lmao

i can't wait to see a christian car come out to compete...


And then a Jewish car, and a Hindu car, and a Buddhist car, and a Wiccan car, and a Druid reconstructionist car, and a Cult of Isis car.

The Islamic Car has several empty cavities throughout the car so that you can stuff it full of bombs!

I'm going to design an atheist car now. It'll include a computer that prevents anyone who has any sort of religious belief from driving it, and it''ll produce its own electricity to power itself so it'll never need gas.

I'm going to design an atheist car now. It'll include a computer that prevents anyone who has any sort of religious belief from driving it, and it''ll produce its own electricity to power itself so it'll never need gas.

Perpetual motion devices have never been successful.

Perpetual motion devices have never been successful.

That explains why prayer doesn't work.

Perpetual motion devices have never been successful.

A car that runs off of the faith of the driver

That includes athiests because they have faith in their beliefs involving a lack of gods

lmao

i can't wait to see a christian car come out to compete...

http://www.adverblog.com/archives/img/papamobile.jpg

http://www.adverblog.com/archives/img/papamobile.jpg

I don't get it

A car that runs off of the faith of the driver

That includes athiests because they have faith in their beliefs involving a lack of gods

All the time you've spent on this forum...and you STILL haven't grasped the fact that atheism has nothing to do with faith or being a "religion" of its own?

A car that runs off of the faith of the driver

That includes athiests because they have faith in their beliefs involving a lack of gods

in before this thread gets hijacked into a generic religion thread

I don't get this one either :(

Have a cookie and go play with Captain Howdy. ;)

I don't get it

It's the Popemobile, the Pope's truck.

I don't get it

Bullet-proof glass included?

How come muslims claim they're better than the west and they keep copying our products? They even have their own little muslim barbie, who's basically the same as the american barbie except the muslim version can't be an astronaut.

Because they're idiots?

and just to remind everyone, I think everyone are idiots.

How come muslims claim they're better than the west and they keep copying our products? They even have their own little muslim barbie, who's basically the same as the american barbie except the muslim version can't be an astronaut.

And then a Jewish car, and a Hindu car, and a Buddhist car, and a Wiccan car, and a Druid reconstructionist car, and a Cult of Isis car.

Does the Hindu car have a seat for the cow or is it a hybrid 1/2 cow powered 1/2 bicycle?

Would they be less inclined to use it for car bombing if they were still making payments on it? in that case is should as expensive as it can be, get all the features (do you have to put the curtains down when a woman drives it?)

How come muslims claim they're better than the west and they keep copying our products? They even have their own little muslim barbie, who's basically the same as the american barbie except the muslim version can't be an astronaut.
Anyone who says 'West' as if it's some kind of coherent and homogeneous entity gets an automatic fail.

And then a Jewish car, and a Hindu car, and a Buddhist car, and a Wiccan car, and a Druid reconstructionist car, and a Cult of Isis car.

The Wiccan car wouldnt go anywhere, it would just sit at a coffee shop and bitch about the other cars, and how they never take it seriously.

as a muslim, i personally see no point to it...

1) muslims should try and refrain from paying in their car. so whay would we need a compass pointing to mecca?
2) there are aleady space in a typical car for the quran and headscarfs.

if based soley on these options then there in no point in actually producing it
everyone else please just stick to talking about the car not muslims in general.. :headbang:

there are other threads for this

Anyone who says 'West' as if it's some kind of coherent and homogeneous entity gets an automatic fail.

The west is some kid of coherent and homogeneous entity.

as a muslim, i personally see no point to it...

1) muslims should try and refrain from paying in their car. so whay would we need a compass pointing to mecca?

What no drive thrus? I thought the whole point of having a car was to go thru the drive thru.

Anyone who says 'West' as if it's some kind of coherent and homogeneous entity gets an automatic fail.

I think he means europe and the US.

What no drive thrus? I thought the whole point of having a car was to go thru the drive thru.

lol i didnt mean not have a car at all just not one with a compass.

lol i didnt mean not have a car at all just not one with a compass.

praying, you meant praying and I was making fun of your typing, and then you didn't understand and then i typed this but then forgot what it was i really meant but, i still would like to know if they still had payments to make would they still blow it up?

And then a Jewish car, and a Hindu car, and a Buddhist car, and a Wiccan car, and a Druid reconstructionist car, and a Cult of Isis car.

Oh please. I look forward to the return of the Great Oldsmobile Ones when The Stars Are Right. I'll be one of the last to get run over unlike you economy-model suckers.

Carthulhu Fthagn, Iä! Iä!

praying, you meant praying and I was making fun of your typing, and then you didn't understand and then i typed this but then forgot what it was i really meant but, i still would like to know if they still had payments to make would they still blow it up?

you know somedays i can be really slow.... :cool:

well i guess if your going for suicide bomb ten why worry about the payments?
and yes im aware that ive violated my own point above

I can't take this car seriously. I think its just a last ditch attempt by a car company about to go under to find the most obscure niche imaginable.

I'd prefer that special Ford Anglia that can fly.

The Christian car is better. It's a two-lane SUV that overtakes every other car on the highway, and then when it's honked at it pisses and moans about being persecuted.

The Christian Car runs on love.

The Islamic Car runs on fear.

And they're both driven by hate.

The Christian Car runs on love.

The Islamic Car runs on fear.

I think he means europe and the US.

Yeah, because we're just such a homogenous entity.

I mean, aside from the fact that my neighbouring country only takes one large serving at banquets while we take many.

And that Belgians use mayonnaise for their fritjes while Brits use vinegar for their chips.

Or that the same symbol that means "excellent" in Italy means "you suck" in France.

Then there's the fact that the US culture is nothing like most of Scandinavia and only remotely related to Britain, France or Germany. This, despite the fact that American just love to call themselves by their origins (making no sense when they have no clue about the culture of the various countries).

No, we're just so homogenous! [/sarcasm]

Yeah, because we're just such a homogenous entity.

I mean, aside from the fact that my neighbouring country only takes one large serving at banquets while we take many.

And that Belgians use mayonnaise for their fritjes while Brits use vinegar for their french fries.

Or that the same symbol that means "excellent" in Italy means "you suck" in France.

Then there's the fact that the US culture is nothing like most of Scandinavia and only remotely related to Britain, France or Germany. This, despite the fact that American just love to call themselves by their origins (making no sense when they have no clue about the culture of the various countries).

No, we're just so homogenous! [/sarcasm]
Chips. Vinegar on our chips.

Chips. Vinegar on our chips.

A lapse on my part.

Of course the West is a homogenous block, if it wasn't that would indicate racism on the part of people who are not of European origin. Ergo, "you are from the West, therefore you are a Christian" rather than "you are white therefore you are a Christian".

I mean really, the fact that people in "the West" speak different languages and have different customs, does it really matter if we can collectively be defined as not being Muslims (apart from Muslim immigrants, Albanians, Kosovans, Bosnians etc etc etc)?

Because they're idiots?

and just to remind everyone, I think everyone are idiots.

nicely put to prove point, old boy

How come muslims claim they're better than the west and they keep copying our products? They even have their own little muslim barbie, who's basically the same as the american barbie except the muslim version can't be an astronaut.

Muslim barbie, how would that work, muslim women have to keep almost all of their skin covered, barbie is supposed to be so plastic chick in skimpies

I'm going to design an atheist car now. It'll include a computer that prevents anyone who has any sort of religious belief from driving it, and it''ll produce its own electricity to power itself so it'll never need gas.

And! It would have a special arm that could put legs on those Jesus fish that appear on the Christian car! ;)

The Christian car is better. It's a two-lane SUV that overtakes every other car on the highway, and then when it's honked at it pisses and moans about being persecuted.

http://weaselhut.net/cheezweas.gif

Bullet-proof glass included?

Of course, because otherwise he might die and go to heaven. And that would be terrible.

A Druid reconstructionist car...

Hmm....:p

I don't get it

Proton on average makes cars that are about a half hearted step up from death traps.

I find that slightly depressing. Must we form religious teams for everything?

I find that slightly depressing. Must we form religious teams for everything?

Then why'd you come into this thread? One look at the topic title and you know full well it'll descend into a grade A my-religion-is-better-than-yours wank off.

Then why'd you come into this thread? One look at the topic title and you know full well it'll descend into a grade A my-religion-is-better-than-yours wank off.

It's raining outside.

And they're both driven by hate.

You. win.

My design :

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/7342/islamicarny3.png

Muslim barbie, how would that work, muslim women have to keep almost all of their skin covered, barbie is supposed to be so plastic chick in skimpiesApparantly she's allowed to dress up indoors, but has to wear a hijab outside.

http://www.oldroads.org/images/fulla.jpg

She can only become a teacher or a doctor.

The reason I used the phrase the west is because muslim extremists seem to hate all of the west.

lmao

i can't wait to see a christian car come out to compete...

Whyever would we need one? Honestly....

And isn't the glove box a good enough place for your Koran and headscarf, if you never put anything else in there with them?

Wouldn't a GPS be more useful, as it could not only point towards Mecca but show you how to get there AND other places as well?

Or are people so empty-headed they need a piece of crap designated as "RELIGIOUS CAR" to continue their existence.

Does Muhammad (or Jesus, or Buddha, or whomever) now have to hawk cars?

Oh please. I look forward to the return of the Great Oldsmobile Ones when The Stars Are Right. I'll be one of the last to get run over unlike you economy-model suckers.

Carthulhu Fthagn, Iä! Iä!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Katganistan/katsseal-1.jpg

Protons are pieces of shit, all of them, having lived and driven in Malaysia I can tell you I fear the road because those things are allowed on them.

Besides, half of the models are already adorned with a crescent moon badge as it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SolOline-2005-04-27-095150.jpg
Christian Car.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SolOline-2005-04-27-095150.jpg
Christian Car.
Gah, the rapier-like wit, it burns!