So, what happens when the AI fails to flag a pedestrian and the driver squishes them because they’d gotten used to pedestrians being accompanied by a nice bright icon and were no longer in the habit of actually observing the world around them?

My car arrived just the other day
Not one of the parts in the mid engine bay.
But there was Bedford six...and an overfilled tray.
Owner’s best intentions spiraled into dismay.

My 1964 Cadillac. First car I ever had and drove it to high school and still driving it, but not daily at the moment. It’s about 19 feet long and sticks out of most parking spots. The heat and AC don’t work so you had to dress accordingly. The top leaks so I have to carry towels in case it rains. It’s lowered 3" so…

That would be my first car, an ‘86 MR-2. the trunk was just large enough to fit 4 brown paper grocery bags.  Was constantly run off the road by trucks in Texas so had to sell it for safety reasons.

Live in Minnesota, nasty cold and snow every winter. No Mountains though. This was up in the UP. We went snowboarding in Lake Effect. It sucked because it was so cold the snow was like sand

I have driven a car with no headlights, wipers, or ABS from Duluth to Minneapolis in a winter storm.

I definitely saw “Mazda” before I saw “Jaguar” or “Aston”, but I think that is just the color and the grille. It also reminds me a bit of the Buick Avista (one of my favorite concepts of recent years).

How will they make it leak oil?

Exactly. Little Hansel likely never fell for that trick again.

This is what happens when you cancel free donuts in the break room. 

And I’d assume it’s all the “living with a car” vs “this is electric future as described by Musk”.  Ford makes car choices, Tesla makes electric choices, news at 11.  

I feel like the Mach E is the perfect car for people who don’t want to deal with the potential baggage that Teslas carry (inconsistent service, Elon, ergonomics not for everyone, etc...). It’s a car that is close enough in performance, but people can still take to their dealer when something happens. Kind of a good…

Easiest “Where’s Waldo” ever.

Because they don’t want change. They want stability. Ford, GM, and The Company Formerly Known As Chrysler forced stability since the ‘70s. Stability ensures returns on investment. Change means money invested in new methodology or technology that may not work out.

Here in TN we just call them “Rednecks with credit”.

This car is as exotic and Italian as Crazy Bread from Little Caesar’s. Just get the MX-5.

The Trackhawk and Durango aren’t really 4x4s and I think the Hellcat would be crazy, whereas the Power Wagon engine makes much more sense. 

Seriously, the crossover of people with money and a dirt lifestyle is HUGE.  

“It just will likely never translate to a sale to anyone who actually goes off-road in these often,”

That pickup was the result of a shady scheme that Mahindra wanted nothing to do with, but got involved to save its own skin.