Estimating the distance between two locations without relying on winding roads messing up your estimate, however, is…
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If you ever drive in England you’ll find it’s just the same but without the smooth asphalt and sense of lane discipline. *This* is why Brits famously “think 200 miles is a long way”. Because it can take half a day!
Also, work in safety for an OEM who is also very safety-oriented. This was a fascinating read to be sure!
Thanks for this Kristen. I work in vehicle safety for another OEM, and it’s really fascinating to see the difference between how we do things and how Volvo does things. They are totally opposite sides of the spectrum, and although one approach isn’t necessarily better than the other, it’s very enlightening to have…
This is a good post.
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I get sucked up into the appeal of powerful and fast cars just as much as the next person does, but at the end of…
Before anybody starts to complain about “unnecessary” regulations / standards / mandates: Don’t forget about the added weight and cost associated with:
TBH, that’s almost a bigger crime than bribing your way onto the track, haha.
Can we also call attention to this ding-dongs actually writing out “3 a.m. in the morning”?
The automotive world is full of buzzwords. After all, this is the industry where every car is “dynamic” and full of…
I mean, he does have an mechanical engineering degree. But being able to actually explain it is a rare talent.
further evidence for why david tracy is probably the smartest writer in automotive journalism right now. but let’s be clear that by “smartest,” i don’t mean vapid intellectualism; i mean this: david takes the science and engineering behind new materials and breaks them down in an accessible way. this is rare. really…
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That headline was mean. I’m mean. I’m sorry, I don’t know why I’m like this. Maybe someone teased me too much as a…
Absolutely depends on the implementation. And also, there’s always a button to turn it off for these sorts of situations. If it’s a system that is triggered to restart by the gas pedal, then it’s a shit system and won’t work well. Others that are triggered by you taking your foot off the brake are much, much better. I…
THIS.
Incredible. That’s dedication.
Floodwaters can move fast. Getting out of the truck = going in whatever direction the water does, which is not necessarily a direction that keeps your head from getting immediately bashed in, swimming ability or no swimming ability.
One of the more interesting things about this story is one you only touched on. KHOU’s station was flooding and the staff had to move upstairs to continue broadcasting. However, the entire station soon lost the ability to send anything out to the transmitter and the station told Brandi that “she was it, you’re all we…
yep the fact that no one has figured this out yet is appaling. there is alot more to towing a trailer full of stuff than just low-stacked weights. enclosed trailers pull WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY different than an open trailer.