First, I must say that this is a tragic event, and my condolences are with the family of the salesman.

Corrupt, corrupt, and corrupt. Status quo, nothing to see here.

(Not so) Legit answer: Run ‘em down. Car > Bikes.

Capitalizing on the success of other brands?

For weight distribution, of course.

I know you kid, but he is the tallest and heaviest rider on the grid.

Serious question, as I don’t follow F1 nearly as closely as GP - what parallels can be drawn to F1 in 05? I assume there were a number of tire-related issues? Was that the year Perrelli was introduced as the spec. manufacturer?

I agree, definitely. It was a tough decision for Michelin to make, however it was the right one. You can understand why the riders would be less than impressed, however. They lost valuable testing time with the soft rubber, and were made out to be test dummies.

It turns out Michelin is pointing the finger at the Avintia team, claiming they demanded specific (and lower than recommended) tire pressures. Avintia looks to Michelin and the tech they had in the garage, claiming that he was responsible for managing and checking tire pressures.

I guess the massive irony of this piece never occurred to you while writing it?

You do a wonderful Trump impression.

If not rider incompetency, it would definitely be other drivers.

No Passive (or any...) Safety: Check

It’s the kettle taking a road trip to go meet the pot.

Easier? That is laughable. I brush the snow off of my 2010 Matrix and hit the road. No array of sensors to tend to.

If automotive history is any indication, it doesn’t.

Personally, I’ve gone all real-time shooter. Fusion cores are abundant, making almost always wearing power armor a possibility. With that, a run ‘n’ gun strategy works pretty well.

Hey, sometimes you just need to steer into the skid. (pun intended!)

Technology evangelicals often forget that, unlike a mobile device, an autonomous vehicle could kill someone if it isn’t properly tested (and could kill someone even if it is).