Everyone knew this would happen, someday. The problem is all in perception. Because of human pride (or ignorance), we all believe we would do better in a particular emergency than a machine would. We are the superior species on the planet, not lidar-covered robo-cars.

I think autonomous vehicles will weather this one pretty much okay, mainly because the industry got lucky and it was Uber who killed the pedestrian. It is a company with a reputation for being shitty and cutting corners, so it won’t have the same shock value in the minds of the average American if Tesla, Google, or…

They’re right. Batteries are a terribly ineffective fuel source (energy to mass) but electric motors are extremely efficient. The best combination will be a hybrid for quiet some time. Hybrids give you the best of both worlds, energy dense gasoline and torquey electric motors.

Now is not the time to make fun of a tragedy like the Bowling Green massacre.

Not really. The context of the 2CV was an industry in its near infancy in which few people had a car and society was much more agrarian. With the Letuce, there were loads of alternatives and the car market was beyond mature.

You know you can just go to the dealership and buy these right? No 3 year waiting period required.

Remember when TLC used to the The Learning Channel? And it had programming about scientific and historical topics? You know, programs you could learn something from?

Arlington refuses to join the regional transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority and Fort Worth Transit Authority) and as a result, even though Arlington is directly between Dallas and Fort Worth, commuter trains are routed north of the city.

Right? A trifecta already...

License plate photo + call 911. Then sit back and watch the fun.

Of course some John-Wayne wannabe asshole decides he needs to bring a gun into the situation. Thank god he didn’t start shooting.

For Volkswagen to move forward in the United States, they first need to recognize a number of truths which have always been difficult for them. Like personal therapy, there can’t be any real progress until they understand what they are and how they got here. 

As a Frenchman, your comment blew my mind. +1 million

Two things:

A Factory Five Daytona Coupe.

911. Always wanted one, swore it was going to be next car now that I can afford a decent used one. But man, what if the fricken motor grenades and a new one costs 17 grand and no one around here knows how to put it in? So I did the responsible thing and bought a brand new FIATA with full factory warranty for the same…

You can always enlist.

Nope.

Erik, I seriously doubt it could be the best looking EV. Look at the rear haunches, how does that look ok?

I can remember people smoking in hospitals, late 70s early 80s.