I mean even the most basic of economic concepts should tell you.... when they’re cheaper and/or a better value than the alternative.

At the end of the day, this is just cost saving by Tesla. And it’s such and odd place to cut costs. Their idea is that eventually, with enough software development, cameras should be enough to accomplish Level 5 autonomy. So if Lidar is just a stepping stone to a cheaper, camera only solution, why not skip a step?

I think that VW consept, depressingly, came to life as the VW Eos

Well exciting times are ahead where EV’s aren’t dictated by fuel economy and emissions requirements. So who knows what shapes they’ll end up looking like?

Yeah, I think the Sixteen was one of the biggest missed opportunities in the industry

Ugh, the 130R. I did not remember all these emotions until I saw the title picture . And now I’m mad again. A+ design by GM. I’ve seen it in person and it makes you even more upset it’s not real.

When it comes to vehicles, you can bet your ass that their product planning is driven by the demands of the customer. Yes there are some industries that do not follow supply and demand like healthcare, but this isn’t the case here. FCA can’t pump out a new PT cruiser and artificially create a market for it. If a…

I agree with some respect. All markets lie at the hands of the consumer and what they are willing to buy. But at the end of the day, they are willing to buy what is affordable and the best value. The day that new technology (Ex. EV’s) becomes cheaper than old technology (Ex. ICE’s) is the day that the world truly…

If a market moves in any one direction, you can bet the companies will follow where the money is. If a market demands a specific product, companies will end up gravitating there. Just look at crossovers these days, the auto industry has shifted it’s focus to mostly CUVs because that’s there the money is. The car…

Agreed, I’m not sure why this story is making it’s rounds as if it’s shocking. I’m not sure what people wanted GM/ Ford to do, especially in the 70's. They’re in an extremely competitive space with low profit margins. There is/was literally no incentive for them to change their operations.

Who would have thought the purpose of a grill would be to let air in? I guess you should have told those fools putting their radiators behind them.

I’m pretty sure that’s a Ford Falcon, however I’m only seeing sedan versions online

I also worry about the safety precautions. I mean, yeah... they’ve eliminated the issue of ventilating toxic exhaust fumes.... but that’s about it. There could easily be a fire or safety issue that leaves someone stranded in the tunnel. And given that it’s one lane, it seems to me it would have to be a one vehicle…

People act like the powertrain is the only issue with this car, but improving the interior and drive quality would be money better spent in my opinion.

The first thing I thought of when I read this title was Auto Modelista. That game was amazing. Driving dynamics weren’t realistic, but between how amazing it looked and the level of customizability of the body with real aftermarket body kits/wheels, I don’t think there was anything else like it out there. Hell, I…

Were you able to try out the new watch bands?

This is why bigger screens weren’t being placed into cars until recently. They must be figuring out how to make it work these days. But some auto execs were just writing off larger screens when Tesla introduced the Model S, because they had no idea how they passed crash testing.

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Maybe if you put it an another context....

I think your original argument was that you were upset that statistic of “deaths involving a rollover” was disingenuous because you don’t know what caused the rollover.