So far so good. This is just the first death in about 10,000,000 miles of autonomous driving.

Sure. I can understand that, but these cars aren’t being flung into the sun, they still exist even after being crushed. They’ll be smelted down and recycled, most likely, and that means someone has profited.

My XJ used to run 3.83 from the AX-15 to a Klune-V 4:1, to a Atlas 2 6:1, into the 4.10:1 rear. 376:1 final drive. It was mostly a gimmick. It is neat, but not nearly as useful as it seems when you’re building it. I spent most of my time in 2nd gear (2.33:1), with the 4:1 Klune engaged and the Atlas in 4 wheel 1:1. It…

I’m going to guess that the wheel stretched and the clear coat flaked off. if it was hazed from heat from the tire, it’d be darker near the tire. If it was heat from friction with the air, it’d affect the spokes as well. If it was scoured off (from sand or road debris), it’d affect the spokes too.

Step 1. Give it to Singer.

I laughed so hard my co-workers were wondering what was so funny.

Pretty much every time I say, “for a 1997 Cherokee” they ask, “Grand?”. No you moron.

I’ve personally owned two. A 1994 2-door in green (and rust) and 2000 XJ 2-door in silver that I wish I’d never sold. Live and learn.

They exist. It’s just that the final drive ratio is so close to another that it isn’t really useful. The unimog has a working RPM range of about 550 RPM, which means it goes from about 1250 RPMs at idle to 1800 or so. It can go higher, but that doesn’t net more torque.

U is for Unlimited, which is the 4 door variant. No U and it’s the less popular 2 door. And R is for Rubicon. Thus, JKUR is a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Rubicon Edition.

AC Cobra. Once I saw one, I was hooked. Been looking for a decent well priced replica for years.

Auto-drive engaged.

If you’ve driven one, you’d understand why it isn’t on the list. Recent models are so “teched-out” that the tech in new ones already feels old. And the buttons. God there are so many damned buttons!!!

Jeep. AMC straight-6 from 1964 to 2006. Good for 300,000 miles usually if well maintained.

Went wheeling, alone, in my then brand new 2000 Cherokee. This was before I realized you don’t go wheeling alone. Also, I choose perhaps the worse possible day, what with it being Superbowl Sunday. Needless to say, I ended up dangling off the side of mountain for a few hours waiting for a Forestry Service Humvee to…

Your co-workers already look at you weird. Just be you.

My Cadillac XLR had some of the worst infotainment. In 2006, I guess it was okay, but the touch screen was buggy and faded by the time I’d gotten it. It had buttons for setting the temperature rather than a knob. If I wanted to change the cabin temp, I had to look down, find the button, and watch as I pressed it until…

This one isn’t gonna make it, David. Use it as a parts truck and find a nice one without rust that needs a new engine or transmission or something. Please. I’m begging.

I wonder if her kids enjoyed the Wii.

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