Well, you can't deny he dodged a bullet there

Glad to hear the ergonomics of your Probe were perfect for you. We should all be so lucky.

I learned how to drive stick on three different vehicles - first, a Ford Courier, probably around 1985 (when I was 14), in a horse paddock, with my only instruction coming from my equally young friends. Then, my Dad's 1987 Honda Prelude (in '87) and a late 70's CJ-7 that belonged to my town's volunteer rescue squad…

I wish my Odyssey had the interior of the Element, not sure why it isn't offered that way.

Another reason to use the parking brake, at least on a manual, is to prevent further damage from a car fire. If a parked car catches on fire, or if you pull over because your engine is on fire, there is a very good chance that at some point during the fire the wires will fuse together and the starter will start…

So you're saying I should have faith in my anger issues?

I'm assuming the correct response is to hand your vehicle over and walk away, but I would really feel obligated to run that bastard over.

It doesn't seem like anyone else has mentioned this, but that "bolt" looks like one of those plastic fasteners that help hold all the black plastic pieces together. I would surmise that this one came from said black plastic stuff under the front bumper cover.

Based on all the Saguaros down below, that would make sense.

I think it all just happened too quickly for autorotation to be considered, but I wasn't there, so we'll just have to wait and see!

My first thought with that quote is that there was an engine failure - perhaps the pilot was pulling up on the collective (to increase pitch on the rotors) but wasn't getting the increased power from the engine to go with it.

And next year you will find out you're having triplets! Sorry.

Yes, Mum. I know I'm coming off as careless, so to lessen your concerns I'll just let you know I have a fire extinguisher and a carbide-tipped window breaker within the Ody, and I'm an EMT with firefighting training. We'll be o.k. Thanks for your concern!

My traction control won't shut off. I'm assuming it's something simple like a fuse, but I just haven't gotten around to checking for the last two years or so.

Probably, but I would love to have an excuse to get a new car, so I might have to risk a little fiery death...

Perhaps I should have watched that video before posting. Scary! It's as if the whole interior were produced from petroleum products!

I aint scared, Skay! Actually, I'm thinking if we play our cards right, this would provide an excellent excuse for upgrading. I'm assuming the smell of gas would be present long before the fiery deaths would commence.

Running out of gas on the Lincoln Tunnel helix, shortly after LEAVING NYC, so there was no coasting option. Had to be pushed up the helix to the nearest gas station. I win.

2.5 Not brown.

Interesting point. Next to the Sienna or Odyssey, this is the most-popular vehicle in my town. And you kinda described many of the Moms in this town perfectly.