I’m sure the experience of a race car driver will still have a significant effect in terms of knowing where to place the car on the track, when to brake (and when not to), and how to react in real time; but I also don’t doubt that the modern electronics are good enough to get the “average Joe” to within spitting…

You make a valid point, as impressive as these new lap times are, a lot of it ultimately comes down to better tires and fancy electronics/software. Not suggesting that the driver contributes nothing, but the better rubber and programming certainly make that 10/10ths performance more accessible. Certainly this latest…

Indeed. It’s almost as if Santos is making things up just to stay in the news cycle; he doesn’t want the gravy train to end and he probably needs the money now more than ever before (legal fees). The best way to deal with people like him (and Trump) is to ignore them completely.

Exactly….

Why Uncle Sam of course. And Cummins gets a tax write off in the process. 

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MB gained regulatory approval for level 3 in Germany at the end of 2021. In 2022 MB also gained approval in Germany for their level 4 parking functions (in one specific parking lot - Stuttgart).

I guess we are just terrible people who are actively propping up fascism by investing in an index fund that happens to hold Tesla (for now). Too bad we can’t all be pure and untainted like NBM343 and have things like principles or a pension fund.

I own a blended portfolio that covers the whole market. But sure, I’m the bad guy here for trying to save some money for my retirement…

“The fire keeps you dry and warm, even when the water around you is freezing!”

People are buying them alright, but getting one actually delivered seems to be where there is a little problem…

The stock should not have moved after the “delivery event” for a few reasons:

There have been actual amphibious vehicles for decades; and guess what… they don’t sell very well. This is nothing impressive or anything new, and is quite frankly just another distraction for Tesla. Tesla needs to be focusing on what comes next and “truck-boat” is not the answer. Where is the $25k compact EV? Where…

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It feels like Buick has been on its last legs in the U.S. for a while now. The brand largely still exists because of China. Not sure Buick has that much of a future in the U.S. anyway; EVs or not.

Not just Disney, but Bob personally… “f^ck you Bob!”

I’m glad Lexus updated the GX, I am… but man if that fuel economy rating isn’t a let down after all these years of waiting for a new model; it’s just slightly better than the outgoing V8.

It’s honestly so funny to me, how the men who claim to be these bastions of masculinity, these supposed alphas, are constantly needing to tell everyone about their status as an alpha. Buddy, if you need to tell people that you are the alpha… you’re not the alpha.