Helmet laws and whether or not this thing qualifies as a motorcycle vary widely by state. They have a FAQ page here: https://www.arcimoto.com/faq/#helmet

Meh, Subaru has cornered the market of “jack of all trades, master of none”.

Fellow 30 year old Oregonian here: get a Subaru Outback like everyone else (myself included). They’re immensely popular for a reason.

Well, TSLA is the stock symbol, so there’s that... 

The US will never have a train system like Japan. Let alone the fact that the US is far larger than Japan, the cultural mindset behind mass transit in Japan is completely different from the US.

Why do people keep saying Tesla doesn’t make a profit on their cars? They have great margins: that Munro company that tore down a Model 3 estimated 30% gross margins, which is great for any car, let alone an EV, and if anything, the Munro company should be biased against Tesla. Even 15% would be pretty good for the…

Subaru Elten, eh? They could offer all sorts of fun branded gear in the lifestyle shop:

I wonder what factors contribute to EV efficiency besides the obvious like aerodynamics and tire rolling resistance? What factors for battery packs, motor controllers, and electric motors matter for greater efficiency?

When I test drove a Model S about a year ago, and I asked the rep about how many people actually opted for the “self-driving” option. She said it was something like less than 10%, and it wasn’t an option that sales staff really pushed. In fact, she recommended against it.

Do you buy a tech startup and do whatever you want? (I hear Elio could use some cash.)

FWIW, it’s not very noticeable on the darker colors, like our navy blue one. Also, visibility from the inside is excellent, so that pillar isn’t adding to the blind spots or anything. 

Doubtful. Our 2018 only tilts. I’m 6'1", though, and I fit just fine everything adjusted comfortably. 

is it uncanny to come to a stop and not feel anything vibrating like one is used to with engine idle ( now probably more common with start stop but I always disengage if I have to drive a car with it.)

Honest question: how many people outside of NYC pay for monthly garage valet parking? I’m not counting valet parking at a vacation resort or restaurant.

Ugh, my wife is the same way. Granola bar wrappers, 1/3rd full water bottles, dirt/sand/leaves on the floor from dirty boots, receipts, etc. She has a 6month old Nissan Leaf that I purposely abscond each week to clean out. I’ve brought it up time and time again, but she never changes. 

“The electric vehicle tax credit largely benefits the wealthiest Americans and costs taxpayers billions of dollars,” Barrasso said in a press release.

I surprised one of the Japanese conglomerates hasn’t bought the whole company, if only to boost their EV program to the front of the line. 

Not really ballsy. SuperCruise is the only system on the market that’s intended to be hands-free. Thus the reason it only works on OnStar-mapped highways, and the dash has cameras to make sure the driver is looking ahead.

Tesla fanboy (and shareholder) here: I’m not offended by the headline.

I actually had the Takata recall work out great for me. My wife went in for the recall on her Honda Insight, but they couldn’t get parts for another 4 months. They actually stored her car in a warehouse and gave us a free rental for 3 months until the parts came in.