It also explains them beginning the deceleration process 50 yards prior to a stop, thanks to regen braking. Which is fine, but when that behavior starts turning into “that green light could turn red any second, time to charge the battery” it goes from annoying to dangerous.

I now roll down my driveway in neutral because of that ding in my 2019 Leaf, which I can definitely hear inside the car (and from inside the house, when my wife drives it). This might be the week I use LeafSpy to turn it off.

I started rolling backward down my driveway in neutral because of the reverse ding, it made me feel self-conscious. 

Oh man, meaning more than one study? I have tried explaining to my wife that my swearing is therapeutic, but she doesn’t fucking believe me.

They used to talk about “driveway moments,” in which the content was so compelling, a listener would remain in their car, in their driveway, to hear the end of whateveritwas. Now we’re all stuck in our damn driveway, all the time.

I’d say go ahead and buy an ‘80s car if it makes you happy, but don’t feel obligated to listen to the extremely crappy pop music while driving.

Seriously, it was rear engine anyway...and lightweight. With a modest motor it could do 0-60 in 7 seconds or less. Use the battery skateboard just like their other EVs. Easy 250 mile range or more by keeping the weight down and using 15-inch wheels. Use the old body design as inspiration, with minor improvements to…

I’d drive a Blitzwagen.

Why isn’t it Lightning Bug?

Driving it in the snow was particularly frustrating as I recall.

You can always “what if” your way into or out of pretty much anything.

I’ll give a star for deadblow hammer

You have summed up my feelings toward my job perfectly.

The pedantic response is Trumpian.

No Fear? Salt Life?

The typo in the headline is bothering me, since I see this pop up all over the mobile site. In this context, “workout” should be two words.

You are the best kind of correct, sir.

The fuck did he think would happen?

Ok. But while both activities constitute gathering crowds, you could make the argument that one is more essential than the other.

...except for the inconvenient fact that it isn’t just YOU living with the consequences, it’s everyone you come into contact with.