classical music being played in public areas can subtly hint that only certain groups of people are wanted in that space.

the adoption is very slow because of a pretty unfortunate issue: it doesn’t work for the vast majority of cases.

maybe they’re gonna be forced to go electric for the one place where it works (the sorting yard) if cities start cracking down with emissions regs inside their borders but like yeah for mainline you just…

God, can’t wait for the perpetual motion videos about this on youtube...

Appears normal on the outside, but you’re smushed when you try out the interior?

As someone who lives in high humidity and burns easily, the best convertible for *summer* is something with a roof and good air conditioning. Convertible season is October through early December and like two days in mid May 😂

Pulse-and-gliding can get appreciably better gas mileage than holding a steady speed, but will also drive anyone driving behind you nuts.

This should be the number one answer, with links to Torch’s old articles about it and their awful responses.

I don’t think anyone with any measure of intelligence is recommending ditching a perfectly good car for an expensive EV to save money. That argument comes in a little bit when comparing new cars when you’re ready to get one. Gas where I live is about $4.30/gallon right now. If I fill up once a week, that’s about…

I mean with gas prices right now most people would be saving about $200 a month right now or more.

Almost every trick of my dad’s.

Fuel Shark!

I guess dumb is subjective, although I thoroughly agree from an emissions perspective. Calling potential buyers tone deaf is an understatement.

fuck, this is dumb 

By far the most important: not having to pay $10/month for premium connectivity. Also app mirroring for all the apps Tesla doesn’t support like Waze. Android Auto and CarPlay are the #1 most desired features by current Tesla owners:

Yeah, that too. My Honda’s on-board infotainment system doesn’t even have its own data modem; it piggybacks on my phone.

Why does a 19 y/o who works at an *auto dealership* not know how to drive? There are surely times when he might need to be actually driving on public streets. Say, for instance, someone needs him to run out to pick up a part or even just grab lunch for everyone. Possessing a valid driver’s license seems like it should…

...it’s almost as if we live in a nation with precious little respect or protection for regular working people!

Why does a 19 year old not know how to drive? Did public transportation drastically improve in the last 20 years?

It actually worked well initially. But then they left it for way too long without meaningful updates.