I can’t even imagine being underwater on a vehicle for seven years, and the people using these loans to buy vehicles beyond their means, for which they probably can’t afford the wear and tear maintenance that will start to pop up in year 5, are going to have a really bad time.

Provided many freedom-gropings for free. Otherwise, nothing: http://abcnews.go.com/US/tsa-fails-tests-latest-undercover-operation-us-airports/story?id=51022188

Ebrake on a 6000 pound vehicle is far less effective than locking the drivetrain by putting the transmission in park.

E36 M3 is very reliable and easy to work on. I’m only going on reputation here, but doesn’t sound that true for Audi.

I’m 6'1" and thought there was plenty of legroom behind the drivers seat as well, even set at my driving position (almost the whole way back).

Your gut sense is one thing. How would you say your gut sense compares to tens of thousands of hours of research and data showing the goals are conservative?

You seem to be confused.

I would hope so, the 4runner was last redesigned in 2010ish. New 4runner is expected within a year of the bronco.

Right, but if you look at where the majority of the population lives, an ICE would need to be WELL over 50 mpg.

That isn’t true. We’re used to seeing pickups all over the place now, but they were once unrefined farm or trade vehicles. The manufacturers, well aware of the profit margins, went full force to convince every softhands guys that they needed a pickup. And here we are.

I would argue that it is, at least partially, their fault. They wouldn’t spend so much on marketing if it weren’t effective.

Just remember that a lot of that “economy tech” is also why performance and reliability has improved so much (largely based on durability requirements of emissions controls). FWIW this particular problem has already been addressed by many manufacturers.

I’m not surprised GM isn’t offering these systems standard - they’re too busy investing in entertainment tech that lets you order starbucks from the center display. Because that’s necessary.

What are you trying to say? Even in countries with strict requirements for driver education and testing, road fatalities still happen because, you know, humans. These systems are roughly 40% effective, so it isn’t something to lean on. It’s there as a last resort... kind of like every safety device or system ever.

Well of course, but that isn’t what I said. At the national average grid mix, EVs are cleaner. But there are plenty of regions where an efficient hybrid is cleaner than any EV (for now).

Ooh! Come visit DC. Where we have the same problem, but it won’t be fixed until TWO states AND a district come to an agreement. So, never.

Kind of true, but neither is the EV owner. EV charging = power plant emissions. In a few regions, it can be higher than those from an ICE. The point of the tax credit is to accelerate the development and commercialization of a technology that will have huge benefits to society. Accelerating the realization of those…

I replaced the AT-20's on my ‘16 4Runner after 200 miles. Sold them for $200, which went towards the new set of tires.

Most emissions and fuel economy regulations around the world have some flexibility for a manufacturer like Lamborghini. And lets face it, even without flexibilities, lambo could sell a car that’s 20 mpg below the requirement in the U.S. (so averaging 10 mpg when 30 mpg is required) — the civil penalty would be…