People who represent rural areas but hate taxes and thus public transit, are banking on autonomous vehicles as their voting demographics age. It would also reduce drunk driving accidents, as there are no alternatives now other than not drinking or not leaving the house.

Another thing they can do is subsidize rural cell towers to crowd source. Right now there are 1/10th the number of towers needed. Most true rural roads not around farms, are dead zones. That will not help in data collection.

The US is now in a proxy war between Russia and China. China is not pleased with Creamsicle Hitler. They just have to let the dice roll, and their problem is solved at the voting booth. They’ll probably pursue their interests further, by not letting the Russians tamper with the voting machines as Republicans are…

When Mary Barra tells the world that the Republican party has abandoned corporate America and demands an end to Trump...

Bolts are pretty fun cars. I got to drive one around. But the Model 3 overall just is more car for the money. Faster. Prettier. More status. More chargers available.

Maybe they can get the Bolt to a 5.5 second 0-60.

The Bolt is really a $30,000 car, and that’s what they’ll have to sell it for. The Tesla can sell for…

Would it be bad if the only reason Hastings vetoed it, was because he was bribed? And not for his brilliant foresight?

I think things like that were still possible in those days, while it is patently inconceivable that such bribery could happen in any way today.

As a Focus ST owner, this makes me sad. But then what I want from Ford is a Focus ST raised and outfitted with big tires like a Crosstrek. With the AWD from the RS or something like it.

What I’m going to get, is a Crosstrek. Because I don’t think Ford is going to give me that. It will be sadly underpowered, but…

Do you get more regen power too? What they’re showing so far looks like an evolutionary improvement, not a complete electric motor redesign.

I think something like this, which would blend into traffic, but it kind of tiny and quick. And you can fit 4 people in it plus loot in the back if it isn’t too big :)

Fair enough. What are your favorites that would fit across a garage wall?

The Rivian would make a good electric Subaru. And could find it’s way into our garage. I don’t see a lot of cross talk with the F-150. Also, the Rivian looks optimized for everything but being a pickup truck. It screams “Make many models of CUVs out of me!”

Also, the reason automakers didn’t just replace gas tanks with…

The link says the day before a driver who skipped a ramp when he lost his brakes, caused a pileup that killed people. The fact that evidence exists that he passed up the ramp, is why he is now being charged with negligent homicide. Which makes the reference to the towing fees a bit more pointed.

Ultimately, the main draw for automakers to replace gasoline vehicles with fully electric ones, is to minimize the moving parts.

If I owned an electric car (or when I own an electric car), I will have two things: a solar charging system on my roof, and a very large battery to store the energy in my garage. Might be awhile, since I’m waiting for the Lithium replacements to make their way to market.

Peer review needs to conduct this where emissions equipment is scheduled, the kids are tested, then after the emissions equipment is installed, test them again.

There are far too many variable holes in this type of uncontrolled research, to declare the findings without peer review and controlled experimental…

Except for the kids with rich parents, I haven’t known a single young person since 1976 who could buy a brand new car. You can still buy OK used cars for under $5k.

Repurposed old joke that likely predates computers.

It’s the same engine that’s in the RS, so it should easily do 350 hp right off the bat. Nice thing about upgrading a 4 banger: half the go fast parts to buy sometimes.

Unless you race, there are fewer and fewer situations where you can really unleash more than 350 hp. 

That is going to be bought by someone who has something just like it now, but with 975,000 miles on it.

That’s how the Soobie gang roll.

OTOH, it doesn’t have about 400 parts that will keep the car in the shop more than it’s on the road.