If the hardware is all there, I can’t see it being very hard to rip out all the “secure” controller chips and replace them with custom jobs. Dodge can’t encrypt chemistry and physics, and it’s not like they’ll have “emissions tampering” laws to fall back on. Sure you’ll void some warranties but that’s always been a…

Personally, seeing a real human sing normally while “underwater” weirded me out bigtime. 

The main crime is that C-pillar, really...

Probably have subscription plans to do uninstall/reinstall services for the shaken...

I don’t have to imagine. Just the property tax on my three cars in VA is over $2000. It’s very frustrating.

Because artists don’t want to run businesses, they just want to make art.

The easiest solution I think is to require a CDL for the operation of any “non-passenger” vehicle. You can even do this at the state level, making it much easier to effect!

Now put them on a racetrack and see which one is faster.

Even purpose-built prototype race cars have that part of the car in their design. It does a lot of work besides just housing the engine.

You can get track insurance for the Nurburgring, including for the track repairs they bill you for.

I’d much rather have success ballast than this

Failing open is a safety issue though, not to mention wrecking the balance of the car. Typically DRS fails closed.

The primary influence on speed and cost is design, not materials.

Your point about racing cars makes me think...

A Blue Falcon on the list but no Feisar? For shame.

MotorStorm, Burnout, Jet Moto, Wipeout, Hydro Thunder, Road Rash, SF Rush, F-Zero...All-time great legendary racing series that haven’t had a proper new entry in a decade or more.

Great, can we get them to put qualifying on a proper channel instead of shunting it to ESPNNews when college football comes around? College football belongs on ESPNU please.

I was happy to be driving a TDI during the gas shortage in 2021, but what goes around comes around I guess!

The Nurburgring exists within a very different legal system, with very different car and driver licensing, and costs far more than $50/month to enjoy (and isn’t open 24/7 regardless).

The panel they’re using reportedly weighs only 190 g. Say they make an extra $50k out of it, that’s probably more of a performance boost than whatever weight or CoG penalty is imposed.