I still don’t really understand why trucks aren’t diesel-electrics like locomotives are. And as impractical as a hydrogen infrastructure is, I still say it makes way more sense than a battery-electric long-haul semi that probably needs to waste at least half of its load capacity just to carry its “fuel”, even with the…

HD never had any stake in EBR... And they squandered MV Augusta when they owned them...

And MV Agusta

For as enlightened as the guy in the video is about the subject, it is disappointing that he (at 55 secs in) highlights what he thinks is a camera, when instead it is an infrared sensor for the MIRT system (used for fire depts/police to turn the light green).

That Mitsubishi is great to take to the limit.

Great write-up. More people need to know and respect Erik Buell, since he’s arguably the only engineer in the game that tries to bring innovative, forward-thinking shit to the sportbike market.

No, just an 8-bladed prop.

As an owner of a '67 Mustang, I can only say one thing...

Dang, I missed it, and the video is down now. Mirror anybody??

Wow. People suck. This local police department saved their taxpayers $246-296k, but OH NOES IT'S A MILITARY VEHICLE!!!

The "clipper bow" (the one that looks like most every ship these days) is designed to minimize the amount of stray coming over the bow in heavy seas. Modern warships have extreme rake to their bows to allow the bow anchor enough room to clear the sonar dome when the anchor is dropped.

Obligatory comment about lightening up, duuuude.

The cameras have auto track .... we have several on the lot. They move when they detect motion

I have a feeling that I've nominated this engine before in a similar QOTD years back.

I nominate the beautiful 4.0. Reliable, durable, and just all around amazing.