The dealer doesn't mention mileage, or for that matter, any other description of condition outside of saying that the rig is 'cute.' Regardless, it's rare to come across one of these little Dolphins. The company that built them, National RV Inc of Perris California, went out of business in 2008, a victim of the crap…

I disagree with the slanted rear roof. Make it the next coming of the VW Westfalia camper van.

Liability could be an interesting issue with driverless cars. If my driverless car is involved in an accident that causes property damage and/or injury, who is at fault? The car manufacturer or me? It seems like the answer ought to be the manufacturer, but what if I have modified the car in some way? For example,…

I agree that it sounds really short. Using the 185 knots speed, 20 minutes reserve translates to ~62 nautical miles. The range is the 302 nm. That strikes me as very short for such a helicopter.

Satellites are also limited by their orbits. An orbit cannot be easily shifted to target a specific spot. Additionally, the satellite cannot loiter. A U-2 can go to a specific spot at a specific time and can also loiter over the area for a while.

My kids are now 4 (twins). I had never changed a diaper in my life and I was a little scared. My wife had a c-section with the twins, so I was on diaper duty for the first several days. Was it gross to change for the first time? Yes. However, once your kid(s) is out of the womb, something clicks. Any…

I'd rather see pass interference almost go away. It's never made sense to me that in the physical game of football, receivers get to run their routes almost untouched. Defensive backs shouldn't be able to hold commit other penalties, but I have always thought that receivers should have to fight for their position on…

With respect to the Dodge Rams, it seems like dealers pretty regularly have several of the 2500 diesels with $8-9K off the MSRP. Essentially, they've deducted the price of adding the Cummins engine in the first place. I've never been able to figure out a rhyme or reason to which vehicles get the discounts. Usually,…

"Worst" is a subjective term. I think the drivers that sit in the left lane pacing the cars in the right lane because they are too occupied with their phone to notice their surroundings are the worst. Those same drivers probably think I'm the worst when I am behind them, flashing my lights to get them to move over,…

I believe that in many states, having too many traffic tickets, can prevent a person from being admitted to the bar to practice law.

Crash safety technology defines so much of the design of modern cars. The hood lines of cars have been raised create space between the hood and the engine to protect pedestrians. The belt lines of cars have been raised to provide better side impact protection. Roof strength requirements dictate larger pillars and…

Neutral - I think Cadillac needs to drop their prices as an investment in their brand. Cadillac needs to borrow a page from Lexus and Infiniti, where those Japanese companies entered the US market at a significant value proposition to the BMWs and Mercedes cars they competed against. Over time, as Lexus and Infiniti…

I think the biggest hole in the automotive world is allowing customers to truly customize the cars they are purchasing. For example, I am interested in the 1.0 L Ecoboost Fiesta. I like the idea of having a really efficient car for commuting. However, I have no interest in the practically bare-bones version of the…

I don't care if the fuel economy is the same when you put your foot into it, but hopefully it's a lot better when you're just cruising on the highway or whatnot. That was always a sticking point for me with the original Raptor. As much fun as it would be, I could never justify making a daily driver out of it because…

Great article, Steve!

I think the one bladed part actually has to do with the automatic blade pitch control. They show it toward the end of the video. Since the propeller was a single piece, for a two-blade propeller, increasing the pitch on one blade would decrease the pitch on the opposing blade. By using a single blade and a…

I'm honestly not going to miss the 6.2L V8. I always liked these trucks and they sort of make sense in a lot of places. When I lived in Western PA, the pothole capital of the world, I fantasized about running with impunity over some of the worst streets and viewing speed bumps as an opportunity for air rather than…

I'm disappointed that they are choosing to develop their own engine. I don't care if they are using off-the-shelf technology; it's still being combined in new ways. There is no way they are going to come close to the reliability of the big automakers who sink tens or hundreds of millions of dollars into engine…

There are no set gears in a CVT, hence the 'continuously variable' name. Adding paddle shifters to a CVT kinda sorta defeats the whole purpose of having one in the first place.

Jeez. I was going to guess mid '80s Honda Accord. That is awful.