Fugu-Mobile

I was driving happily along in the far left lane of the freeway in my Fugu-Mobile, secure in the knowlege that even at 75 mph I was getting better than 30 miles to the gallon. So happily, in fact, that I almost missed my exit! I realized I would have to cross 5 lanes of heavy traffic very soon, or I would be stuck on the freeway until the next exit. Good thing I was driving a Fugu-Mobile!

I maneuvered so a large truck would shield me from the other drivers' vision, and pressed the "PUFF" button on the shift knob. Immediately an air deflector deployed from the car's hood - absolutely necessary for what would now happen, at 75 mph! Then, bags under the car's body panels inflated - pushing those panels out away from the car. The panels, folded double or more when stowed, now extended and locked edge to edge - covering the much larger surface area seamlessly. Meanwhile, springs in the car's undercarraige unfolded to nearly double the car's height. My headlights brightened fourfold. Now, I was the biggest baddest car on the road!

Escalades, Navigators, Hummers and Excursions all bowed aside as I merged smoothly across all 5 lanes and made my exit. I could almost smell their fear! Then, safely on the exit ramp, I pressed the PUFF button once more and the Fugu-Mobile returned to its normal compact shape.

The driver of the last SUV watched the reverse transformation in awe. "Fugu!!!", he swore at me - but I was already on my way.