While setting new brakes is definitely something that should be done, I’m calling bullshit on manufacturer instructions to brake from 100 mph.
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Still, there was no braking, or attempt to swerve, at all. An alert human wouldn’t have just plowed right into that trailer.
As a GM dealership technician, many of these vettes are babied to the point problems are created because they arent driven (dried seals/ broken rubber couplers in torque tube/ oil leaks, etc.) I’m repairing a base auto 06 Vette with 23K on the clock. His concerns stem from not driving it. People forget sports cars are…
yes. in fact, last time i specifically asked them if they ran it hard enough.
Because there are elevated crossings and steep breakover angles *everywhere* in the USA, once you get off the interstate system.
Could you elaborate, please? Like what country (and general area) and what kind of car this is? Are these instructions from the brake manufacturer? Which brand? Are they in print? And what kind of car?
You’re wrong. What they said makes perfect sense. I’m an engineer and I understand systems design. Why muck-up the logic for an emergency braking system and tie it into what is radar cruse control and auto steering? I actually would imagine it to be three separate logic systems.
Am I the only one who sees the windshield as being the same size and location of the blind spot? FFS people, he wasn’t paying attention and crashed. Same would have happened with or without autopilot.
just read some articles about it. It was done just a couple times and the linkage indeed was moved and redone
I did not thing the Focus ST and Fiesta ST were true SVT cars. Those two tend to be more difficult for dealers to move hence they usually qualify for manufacturer rebates or special deals. Raptors will never qualify for those rebates.
Front and rear locking differential and a factory installed winch with 14.5 inches of ground clearance make the PW a solid crawler but its cryptonite is the break over angle.
High revving? Clearly you don’t understand turbo engines...
Honestly I’m not a truck guy, but I can’t help but turn and look at a Raptor when I see one on the road. If I were in the market for a pickup, it would likely be a Raptor, and I sheepishly admit I’d pay this price for one. My only worry would be how much more likely it is to get stolen here in Texas than my luxury car.
this is a load of fear-mongering. I’ve driven 1.5 EB Fusions and Escapes, and a 2.7EB F-150, all with auto stop/start. there’s no real “lag” to speak of; the engine doesn’t have to crank for nearly as long as it does on a “fresh” start from off. The engine is warm, the oil film is still present on critical wear…
I have no need for this truck. But I still want one.
Every post in here is an excuse as to why the VW is good and the Ford is mediocre. I swear to god VW fan boys will say ANYYYYTHING to explain why their car lost in a race. “My tires were bad, I spun the tires, there was a sun glare, Jupiter wasn’t lined up with the sun correctly reflecting in a 20hp loss, I farted and…
I’d just like to point out that Vipers and Hellcat’s run all day long, flat out at the track and never have any issues. In fact, Car and Driver did over 80 consecutive quarter mile runs to burn through an entire tank of gas and the car was incredibly consistent.
A bolt is a bolt.
Who am I supposed to feel bad for here. A multi-billion dollar corporation? Techs who chose to work for Ford? Dealerships that chose to sell and service Fords? Rich GT owners who have to pay more for service? Help me out here.