Unfortunately, the "clever uses of presets" section is going to mislead a lot of newcomers. Sometimes there is no substitute for knowing the science behind the technology.

@Thrashy, perpetual Minardi: His buddies in the Austin Police Department aren't catching on. They tagged me last month doing 70 on 183 north where the limit is 55. As usual, I wasn't posing a safety threat to anyone.

@itcanthappenhere: Keep in mind it may be just as much about cutting his own expenses as it is about being a little more nice to peaceful people driving faster than the limit.

@Tiberiuswise: This isn't a free market. If it were, the people imposing the fine would actually own the roadway in question, giving them the legitimacy to set the rules for its use. Since nearly all government revenue is collected through taxation, their claim to the roadway is via 3rd party theft and therefore…

@Deezee:

There is some fantastic reading in this thread. The last hour has been much more fun than working.

Oh, and I've got stickers. They've been on there long enough I'll probably have to take them off with rubbing alcohol like I had to do with my first car's...

My '02 TDI has over 151k miles and is slowly showing its age. I still prefer the MKIV body style over the more recent incarnations, but the improvements sound appealing enough to take a trip through a dealership when these new models arrive. A nimble and quick high-MPG diesel in a better package sounds exactly what…

@jduffy13:

@mechimike:

The average server is equivalent to a "15mpg SUV" in its carbon emissions, the report claims.

My first car was a '94 Mazda Protege and it had an A/C vent directly beneath the steering wheel that could be aimed at the legs and waist.

They go for so much because the NYC government, through its licensing scheme, artificially restricts the supply of taxis on the road, thereby jacking up the value of operating one because they are unnaturally scarce. If we had to get permission from the feds to own a V8, for example, and once we got permission we…