At least he was smart enough to put his tire under the car.

When a jack stand isn't available, putting the removed tire under the car will help keep you from being crushed by a jack failure. This guy was smart enough to do just that... look to his right.

Absolutely correct, and more people to should take note of this point. Diesel fuel around these parts has been 20-30% more expensive than 87 octane gasoline. All things being equal, a 25% premium on fuel means that the Ram diesel would need get 32.5 mpg to match Ford's 26 mpg number.

That's due to driving style. I'm notorious for getting 10-20% better than other drivers in the same car. Driving style can make the difference of getting 25% below EPA ratings versus 25% above. I had a friend who couldn't figure out why his Tundra couldn't break 18mpg on the highway. I rode with him and noticed he…

check out the Skyroll. It features a garment bag wrapped around a rolling carry-on. Dress clothes are kept sandwiched around the bag. Your clothes need less ironing because the bag puts 90 degree folds on the garment bag, not 180 degree creases. The rolling bag is a bit short on volume, but it's designed to fit the…

check out the Skyroll. It features a garment bag wrapped around a rolling carry-on. Dress clothes are kept…

Another big benefit to this system is speed-matching on landing. Spinning up the wheels to match the ground speed would greatly enhance stability during touch-down, especially in wet weather.

There's saving beyond fuel: engine damage from foreign object intake at ground level, and risk to ground crew. Added safety is harder to put an ROI on

Right, and nobody has mentioned the control system for the motor: how does the pilot operate this? He currently uses the jet throttles to push the plane around on the ground. Obviously, there will need to be a separate control system in the cockpit to control the electric motor speed. That will need certification,…

Honestly, I don't think a 3-cylinder option is going to hurt much. Ford has already successfully marketed the EcoBoost V6 over the base V8 in the F150, and the truck buying market is pretty sensitive to piston count. Let's be realistic here: I'd estimate that 10-15% of car buyers don't know how many cylinders are in…