On ice, larger contact patch is generally not what you want. Larger contact patch leads to reduced lbs/square inch, which is key to maintaining static friction.

A set of Nokian snows at 20psi will turn a FWD minivan from a sled into a tank.

When I saw the headline, I figured that idiot drone operators were just making it unsafe to take off. But an actual *collision* damaging the aircraft that badly? I’m furious! These planes are extraordinarily precious; there are only 10 in service in the US, including this one. When they find that drone pilot, he or…

The problem with trains is their path is so unpredictable, so often swerving at random.

As someone who complains when most is used to represent ‘anything more than 1/2', 12 out of 15 is definitely most.

Isn’t this more inter-city rail than commuter rail? In any case, it’s a very lazy, dangerous, cheap configuration in a state not known for having the best and brightest.

I have never understood why train crashes happen other than human stupidity. This is as controlled an environment as you could hope for with a fast-moving object: a train can move one of two possible directions and can only move on a fixed path. They make noise, be it from the vibrations in the rails, the flashing…

I don’t see any contradiction. 12 out of 15 is definitely “most” of the injuries.

“178 rail street-level crossings over 66.5 miles”

Part of the problem is that it runs trains at high speeds through notoriously flat Florida where they cross 178 rail street-level crossings over 66.5 miles.

Florida has basically turned itself into one big dawrin award competition. Building “high speed” rail with three hundred plus grade level crossings is just part of the game.

Couldn’t hit NP fast enough. These things are this shiznit. Mercedes when that meant something. 

The money for the mileage makes me just a bit grinchy this Christmas Eve (even old-school Mercedes moving parts are going to wear out sometime) but knock a couple grand off the ask and I’d be tempted to look at how many frequent flyer miles it takes to get to LA on short notice.

I had 300SDs that I used for years as daily drivers and packed on a ton of miles. These cars are extremely comfortable, reliable, dependable, and easy to work on. Most cars featured here are “only enthusist” cars —these old mercs are the best way to get into wrenching as parts are generally pretty cheap, available,…

Next week’s article: “Hertz accuses renters of ‘theft’ after they accept super low-ball offers”

I agree with this, I’m betting the typical renter of these cars probably could not have abused them too much. And, I think it’s a screaming deal and I can afford $18K for a third car that would be a great commuter...but it’s a hard pass because their CEO is who he is. And I don’t say that to be sensationalistic, I…

Many Asian cultures want remains of the deceased so their souls can be laid to rest.

Yes. The families really do want that. They want the bones of their relatives and loved ones laid to rest in the respective homelands with their correct religious rites said over them.

There is a philosophy in the aircraft industry to ‘leave no stone unturned’ when it comes to aircraft crashes. This is primarily a safety thing. While investigators have a pretty good idea of what happened to MH370, they are not certain. Finding the exact location will give them more evidence, even if the black box…

Families need closure in terms of the “what” and the “why” of the incident. It hasn’t been about the hopes of recovering remains for a decade.