Yeah we should model things after Alabama or Texas instead. 

I drive a Prius C.

No it doesn’t, somebody thought it was okay to block out the primary communications channel for the Chicago PD. Why does it “rule” to have the police unable to communicate with each other? It’s dangerous. But yeah, cop bad I guess

They may call a friend who’s got a truck for a little pull — after all, they’re barely stuck — and when they come and don’t find the recovery hook, what do they do?

They don’t make economic sense for one.  The cost of making a diesel in this size class is high as they are required to meet the same emissions standards as gasoline power.  The complexity and pressure also means expensive parts and service.  The difference between gas and diesel mileage isn’t anywhere close to high…

Because hybrid systems are less up front cost than a diesel engine and provide a much bigger benefit over the lifetime of the vehicle. Diesel engines are enormously expensive and have tons more maintenance costs.  If your going to build an eco focused vehicle it is going to be hybrid or electric or a phev.   

Because small diesels are a pain in the ass to maintain, and are ridiculously expensive. Many people like to lament the days of the old Mercedes diesels getting a million miles per gallon. Yes, they were great and relatively easy to work on. But they also spewed an enormous amount of emissions. With the switch to ULSD…

It’s only 4 MPG, but that is 28% better. That’s not insignificant.

Take it up with the Orlando Sentinel, where they got this quote from:

“I was underwater on my Suburban for a significant amount of time, and now I have a reservation on a Rivian.”

My 6 year old brain couldn’t comprehend the greatness when my grandmother came home with a brand new ‘87 Sable “White Night” edition. Complete with full digital dash and Whorehouse Red velour interior. It’s the car that got me into cars (Yea, I know that sounds lame today)

Looking to make a slideshow?

My dad got a first generation Taurus Wagon for work and I just remember being totally blown away by all the details, how much better it handled than our other american cars, the crazy extra flaps on the visors that would allow you to block all the sun wherever it was. And then after college it was my car and it was…

That’s why it was chosen for Robocop. This generation FoMoCo cars had such a cool dash. I test drove the Mercury wagon version of this taurus and was blown away by how cool the digital dash was.

Same here! As a kid in the late 80s/early 90s with a natural interest in cars, I thought the Taurus was the coolest looking car (lol). My mom got one and I was over the moon. At the time my dad drove a late 80's Buick Electra which was so very opposite in style.

A few years later she traded it for a ‘91 Chevy Lumina…

Taurus SHO. BLEW. MY. MIND.

1st Generation Ford Taurus. Looked like the space shuttle compared to the boxy cars that were normal of that era. Seemed super futuristic in comparison when it first came out.  Looking back at them now its hard to believe that seemed cutting edge, but it definitely seemed like it was at the time.

I see two potential situations.

Tesla advertising their system as autonomous driving was surely a co-star.