I’m not here to comment on how the guy was riding or what the cop did but I’ll say this, on a sportbike (with the near useless mirrors) on a fun run like that it would be very easy to unknowingly “run” from a cop, especially an unmarked Camaro with the less intense cop lights. Even if I saw the Camaro behind me I’d…

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Air cooled, even with EFI likely means it's not coming here unless that have found a very creative solution to pass emissions.

“I think it’s great to help solve traffic problems, so long as I’m allowed to maim or kill the people helping to solve the traffic problems then harvest their organs.” -skeffles

So I still don’t think you understand how the Audi lights work as the don’t point up, ever, but let’s move away from that.

No dude you’re the one reaching. Audi lights swing a 15 degrees from center on a vertical axis. The worst case failure mode is a 15 degree left or right misadjusted headlight. Big fucking deal. What the fuck is a headlight face anyways? Proofreading is your friend. The worse case failure mode for the Tesla system is a…

Two pieces that fold in the middle to form an external closure that are activated to move together using electromechanical systems? Definitely not the same. Not one bit. Only difference is BMW use 3 sections instead of 2.

So you’re cool with a first time automaker putting the equivalent of a hardtop convertible on either side of the car even though it’s no better that a regular ass or perhaps sliding door because #innovation #future ?

Tagline asks if this is better than a truck. Article does not address that question. Dafuq?

I don’t think you realize how hard it is to control the sealing structure of one manual door for weather toughness and wind noise much less one that seals on two planes with a hinge in the middle that's closed by an actuator.

I don’t think that comparison is super valid. The headlights might be another question-less answer, but they carry a significantly lower risk for negative effects if they fail. Worst case your headlights are aimed shittily vs a wet interior or the inability to get into your car and drive off cause the door is failed…

I know for a fact every Honda model has one. The started doing that from ‘14 or ‘15 across the board. And regulation or not backup cameras are good tech that I can see minimal downside for. Sure it costs the automaker $20 extra but it has a good chance of saving a few kids and pets on top of a bunch of parking lot…

Which is exactly what makes it a shitty move.

The one thing that jumps out to me here is that a backup camera is an option. In a world where a $16,000 Fit has a standard backup camera it is inexcusable to me that a $46,000 BMW doesn't have a badass backup camera as standard.

So these doors are neat I guess but like many people have said I think they are an answer to a question that hasn’t been asked. Sure they may not be any worse than a conventional door but I’ve yet to be sold on the idea that they are better either. With the inherent addition of complexity with the hinges, actuators,…

To answer your question: yes.

Well you’re 4 days late to the party, but I’ll play. Go do a quick Autotrader check for any gen of any vehicle from 1995 to about 2010 since that’s a pretty good test of time. Tell me what percentage of Diamler/Fiat/Chrysler vehicles have resisted the urge to rust themselves to the junkyard, sludge their engine to…

My logic for why this might work is that it takes any guessing out of whether or not you’re over the limit. Humans are terrible at guessing their own blood alcohol percentage so setting it low means that if you’re feeling the effects of alcohol at all then you’re over. No doubt about it. To me it’s difficult to…

And an ugly ass Cherokee made by the worst American automaker is somehow better?

I have a ‘16 Accord Sport with the CVT that the lady of the house primarily drives and I can say it’s a gem. As a general runabout it’s a great system and works well, blending seamlessly into the background. That said it does numb the butt dyno once the tach swings up, even though on paper it’s quicker than a standard…