Matt, here’s a better video of the accident

No, taxation is not illegal because society, through its elected representatives, have decided that certain costs are to be borne by society as a whole. Thus, taxes.

It looks to be the same airplane he had his “Dr. Evil” picture taken on, probably on the way to his volcano lair.

So, what - you stand up and quit?

I’ve never seen a Toyota that’s less grounded to the ground than this one.

Seen just before launch

Yes. Engineering ethics is a thing.

No, you don’t stand up and quit. You collect the evidence showing what you’ve been ordered to do (get a digital copy and a hard copy) and you report it via your company’s whistle-blower hotline. When the company fires you and finds someone less ethical, you lawyer the fuck up and sue for an outrageous amount of money.…

Shouldn’t be. It’s called ethical standards and something that should be innate, but to be extra sure, is taught in school as well.

Actually, yes. It’s called a code of ethics. It certainly wouldn’t have stopped VW from finding another less ethical engineer, but it would have kept him out of prison...

Heaven forbid you are held accountable if you engineer a system that you know or should know is designed to break the law.

*ahem*

(obligatory adjustment of glasses while glaring at the person calling it brown)

Believe this is Volcanic Orange coloured carbon fiber not bronze

DAS (anti kidnapp department) here in Brazil is a very competent unit. Since the case was important, I had no doubt they would catch the thieves. 2 were caught and the mastermind are going to be catch also, Its just a matter of time...There is a Brazilian version of COPS here and you can see the are very experienced…

Actually you bring up a very good point. Search the Leaf forums. Nissan dealers are universally reviled as being completely ignorant of the Leaf, reluctant to sell it, and often times actively attempt to steer sales to other cars.

This whole conversation misses the point.

Didn’t work.

He could have Dodged it, but *puts sunglasses on* he chose to Ram it.

The Mustang’s driver.