When a weather event occurs in an area unaccustomed to them, then you’d expect to get these kinds of disasters. Even in areas accustomed to winter weather, you’d see plenty of accidents as well. Driving on I-75 in Michigan during a snow storm and you’d see plenty of vehicles (mostly pickups) that slid into the median.…

Every vehicle is “4WD” when it comes to braking.

I heard on a reputable podcast (NPR’s Planet Money) that the most efficient and cost-effective way to improve infrastructure is not building new roads, bullet trains, or hyper loops. The best way is to maintain and improve the existing infrastructure.

I would get the Raptor. For $75k, I wouldn’t touch a Ferrari, but would definitely look at a new Cayman or used 911.

A $100k+ truck is definitely hillbilly Ferrari territory.

Nothing like try to finesse with the touchpads while driving on a bumpy road. Physical buttons > touchscreens > nothing > touchpads.

No Dice.

I think the over/under for minivan purchase is 2.5 kids. At 2 and under, a variety of vehicles can fit your needs. But at 3 kids and above, you’d have a hard time to justify anything as practical as a minivan.

Yup, got a “Peloton alternative” after weeks of delays, and kettle bells can be hard to get. I did build myself a workout bench in the garage, but it’s been more bench than workout.

The pandemic and trade wars have made for interesting supply shortages. I stopped by a ski shop yesterday and there were no selections of snowboard boots available. Bicycle supplies are constantly on back order, and appliances can be hard to come by. As for chips, the shortage can also be attributed for higher demand…

Agreed about range... it’s more of a bragging feature than a real-life scenario. Most people with Teslas (or any other EV) will have a normal ICE car/SUV as well that they use for long range trips. 

Guy at my work has a Taycan and it looks stunning. However, this takes it up a notch. This has a great combination of fast and futuristic in a cohesive design.

Chill out, it was a joke. No, I’ve never had to do the specific things you mentioned, other than changing a flat, but not in Manhattan, but on the Capital Beltway. I pride myself on keeping my car in pretty good shape and being generally prepared during a road trip. But you can’t prepare for everything, and that’s why…

Couldn’t agree more. I don’t understand how auto journals (EIC even!) can resort to such cliché garbage about minivan vs SUVs. Then he contradicts himself by saying he’s keeping the Lexus because of lame excuses.

As a strict member of the “engineering efficiency” cult, I can understand mechanical watches. It’s basically functional jewelry, and mechanical movements are even spec’ed by the number of jewels in them.

Agreed. I think Weathertech is overrated. I only use the rubber/plastic mat in the trunk or hatch area. My Honda one is OEM and the Acura one is a $99 Weathertech alternative from Amazon. I actually prefer the feel of the original mat of the vehicle, as it’s less slippery and hide stains better than the rubber ones.…

How about towing an extra car in case the current one breaks down?

My driving rules are I’m never the faster person on the road, and never the slowest either.

I ask my passenger (usually my wife) to be the person to look up stuff during driving and general navigation/detour away from the primary route.

I haven’t had anyone in my car other than my immediate family for so long I don’t remember what it’s like driving with a friend somewhere.