Moon to Mars trip, beneficial to perform TMI burn in LEO?

[Tommy]

No, not at all, its way more complex. For example, if you rent a car - you don't own it. You simply possess it. If your rented car is stolen, the new possessor does not legally have it. But you are not the one damaged there - the car was stolen from the legal owner, who permitted you to possess it. :tiphat:

It was rather late when I made that post, and you are correct. I should have phrased it "Possessing the car without the owners permission is called Grand Theft Auto, or at least Possession of Stolen Property."


If you rent a car that turns out to have been stolen, the "Reasonable Man" standard would apply - and the jury instructed to decide if a "Reasonable Man" would believe the rental was legal. So if you had a printed rental contract, and no obvious evidence the car was stolen, you would be found innocent. This would also apply to a "borrowed" car, although most states require that you have written permission, or they may arrest you on suspicion of GTA

 

[Urwumpe]

This would also apply to a "borrowed" car, although most states require that you have written permission, or they may arrest you on suspicion of GTA

Its more formal in Germany - we have a two part "car registration certificate": You must have number one with you when you drive the car, but only the owner has number two. You could sell a car without giving the new owner number two, but that is a dubious practise.



For example this certificate is also a way to check how many past owners the car had and how old it really is.

 

[Tommy]

It's similar here, You have a title and a registration. The title is required to sell or register a car, and the registration is for the plates. Title proves ownership, but registration makes it legal to drive on public roads.