If this was a representative of what Tesla was actually selling, I wouldn’t have any concerns. But the suspension has been modified, the brakes modified, and it’s running a 3 motor setup vs the stock 2 motor. This car is not even close to it’s street brethren. The GT3 RS and GT3 Cup are closer, yet if Porsche broke…

The degree of modified puts it on par with Chevy taking this car and claiming a time as “a Corvette Z06”.

I’m going to guess about 1000 feet.

If it’s blue, sucks to be you.

The penalties for spectating a street race in California are higher than many states have participating in it.

With EVs, half of the engine is in the batteries themselves. That is where chemical energy becomes electrical energy. The motors are where the electrical energy becomes mechanical energy. With a car, the engine does both functions.

If they made one with an easy swap pack at a reasonable cost, I could see people doing that and plugging them in at camp, tooling around, come in, swap out, let it charge while they’re out. Longer trail rides would be an issue, but if that isn’t what you do, the upsides of electrification could outweigh the downsides.…

I’ve taken the California Zephyr between Sacramento and Reno for New Years, it is a nice ride. The train ride itself was the attraction as you got a nice view of the scenery at a good relaxed pace. The only other place I would really consider a train would be the auto train between Lorton, Va and Orlando where you can…

Gumball Rally

I’d equate it to taking an iPhone to a group of amature radio enthusiasts. They know, but they find the tube amps more interesting.

Well, remember in Vanishing Point the Charger went to heaven while a ‘67 Camaro ran into the bulldozers.

The story there is that mid production, the RX7 was stolen. So they subbed in the S14.

Threatening to lawyer up on a law firm is a bold strategy.

Something you learn about loose surfaces from driving through sand: DO NOT STOP! Speed is your friend, it keeps you up and on the surface where fresh material replaces the stuff you kicked out.

You don’t need to cut the straps, sometimes shit just happens.

I’d recommend keeping it under 170.

What I’m referring to is the time taken before the crush structures are used up and the rigid structures begin. Like stepping on a cardboard box vs punching it. I definitely can see your viewpoint being the best blanket case and is most likely the best for more situations at the very least.

I can see that point, it might be a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other or even case by case specific since it will depend on how crumple zones and other structures get “used up”. Considering that factor, there is likely a special speed for each combination where it switches from one method being better…

Some of these DO actually have a grain of truth in them:

1964 video of a 1962 filmed on 1950's equipment.