Sorry, but i’ll need one that can do 50mph in order to keep the bro’ trucks from running over me.

Some implementations are better than others. Some stumble, while others you may not even notice (particularly on hybrids).

But........ marketing is the only thing Ford does better than everyone else!

Well, having been around for a decade, it probably has all of the bugs worked out, so there’s that.

ND for me. NP if you need to buy it for your father-in-law or weird uncle to occupy his time on it, so he can restore it completely and leave it to you in his will...

Probably the most reliable commercially-availble six-cylinder engines ever made were inline engines. Top of the list would be Chrysler’s Slant Six, the most popular variation being the 225c.i., roughly 3.7L for you young folks. The Ford 300 Straight Six was right up there, too.

I’m not an engineer, and I haven’t stayed in a HI Express in forever, so take my info for what it’s worth. I think they’ve figured out that 1) large vehicles can be nearly as efficient as small vehicles, at least out on the highway, 2) many people like driving larger vehicles, and 3) mfrs can charge more for larger…

It’s all about the ‘base!

The real hurdle for these aftermarket HU mfrs will be getting their systems to play nice with auto mfrs modern systems that are heavily integrated into vehicle settings (like changing your doors’ locking behavior).

They should engineer some wireless charging pads into those parking spots. Or charge at work.  Or ride a OneWheel to work.

Ya know, every song from AC/DC sounds like the same song.  But it's a REALLY GOOD song!

Just like you learned in Driver’s Ed... pull up parallel to the front car, start backing up, when rear passenger wheel of truck is in line with rear bumper of that front car, turn hard right. When front passenger wheel of truck is in line with rear bumper of that front car, turn hard left. That should get you pretty…

The Ridgeline seats are very nice. Firm, supportive, yet soft enough to be comfortable for looooong trips.

If I was under 40 and in great shape, I might consider a Tacoma. Being north of 50, I prefer the comfort, ergonomics, larger bed and payload of my Ridgeline.

I know it’s not exactly what you’re asking, but some (particularly mid-size) trucks have cabins that are way smaller than their overall vehicle size would indicate.

Honestly, it’s been about a decade since I seriously looked at them, but most consumer models (under $800, at least) had very soft suspension. It was nearly impossible to not compress the suspension at least an inch. Then you lose the weight of the front end working for you on the downstroke.

In many cases, front suspension on a competition-style bike is not desirable, as it detracts from your pedal force. IOW, as you are pushing down on the pedal, you are simultaneously pulling up on the handlebars to maximize your pedal force, and the suspension just saps your power from that process.

You probably want a little firmer support for long-distance drives. However, seats can be comfy, cushy and supportive... they’re just hard to find.

Agreed.  It's one of the reasons I'm driving Hondas.

Look at convertibles. Perhaps a small roll bar behind each seat would suffice.