It will be interesting as this issue moves forward. No matter how good the system is, no matter how fool proof it can be made, legally the operator of the motor vehicle will always be responsible for the safe operation of it. Just the same as a pilot is still responsible for their aircraft when it is on autopilot. To…

Not after marriage. ;)

I agree, but an interesting fact, an IHBA Top Fuel Hydro with the same engine will out accelerate a Top Fuel Dragster out of the hole due to a better push against the water, but falls quickly behind due to the drag against the water at high speed. I have seen both run in person and nothing compares to the pure…

I think he knew, but then the truth of knowing gets magnified by actually being there. You know an F1 car can corner very fast, but until you see them tackle a corner like Copse at Silverstone flat out its hard to truly visualize. You know at Top Fuel Dragster can accelerate like nothing else but until you see one in…

I did not know it was a qualifying, there’s really no excuse then for making contact in a non-racing situation. Unless the guy just spun out in front of you, but that’s not the case.

I’ve used a Think Tank Speedracer 2 for the last 8 years for my digital gear. Toughest and best camera bag I’ve ever owned. I also have a canvas Domke F2 for my film cameras. Great classic bag.

I’ve used a Think Tank Speedracer 2 for the last 8 years for my digital gear. Toughest and best camera bag I’ve ever…

Glad no one was hurt any more than it was. Looks like the crashing Miata lost momentum somewhere entering or in mid-turn because suddenly the M3 and pursuing Miata where closing him up fast. He seemed to take a mid-track line to defend the M3 but it was not enough as the BMW just passed on the outside. The chasing…

Damn you physics! I want those Laws of Thermodynamics repealed now!

That’s for sure. I helped a friend campaign a drag boat for 5 years. We built it up from a basket case old hull to an 8.0 sec 1/4 mile machine on water. It was old hat for the owner, who had held numerous national records in Competition Eliminator for cars. I drove the damn thing once, I was so far behind the boat and…

You are exactly right. But they know the risk, they make an informed and adult decision.

They do this because they are good at it.

Heads up everyone! Its summer time.

You know, you nailed it perfectly. When folks who don’t like to drive ask you why you do: Because I fucking do, that’s why.

These techniques are used through out all forms of advertising. Mis-direction, semantics, technological sleight of hand. I guess I was lucky in high school. I had a physics teacher who explained a lot of things like this to us students. How we react to our environment and how it can be manipulated. Caveat Emptor…

Don’t you just love it when folks like Mr. Ditlow grandstand from on top of a gravestone. Good job sir. Chrysler is already voluntarily recalling the vehicle, but you know, when you need to get some limelight shining on you, by all means go ahead.

Just goes to show, they actually prefer you not know a damn thing about anything to be a TV presenter/personality.

Better than the original? Really? More cocoa tasting than cocoa? You know, they market those sub-generic cigarettes the same way. I’m not a smoker, never have been, but I bet those cigarettes made from floor sweepings and shredded paper taste better than the name tobacco brand ones.

Dropping a frozen turkey in hot oil, even if its just frozen on the inside, is not following the instructions. Even when you cook a turkey in the oven, it needs to be completely thawed.

Frying a turkey is not that big of a deal if you follow the instructions. When you don’t follow the instructions, then you get a fire or an undercooked turkey.

Not sure why the slotted straight-shifter needs to return to center. Seems like a cute factor thing over any real need for function. Problem is you cannot physically tell by its position what you have selected. A column shift lever or a typical straight slide shift lever has a positive location that you move it to and…