Another Protip:  Don’t pay any attention to ridiculous Jalopnik headlines.

Idiot proofing is expensive.  To what level does the idiot proofing have to rise?  It’s not like they haven’t done anything to idiot proof the railroad tracks.  This article is written in a tone as if they have done nothing.  As if there are no flashing lights and gates at any crossings.  As if suicides need to be…

I’m in a very similar industry; power plant operations. Started as Navy Nuc 40 years ago... yeah, one of those kids operating a nuclear power plant at 20 years old. Similarity is that the industry requires training/experience. It is a continuous process, a pipeline of people in various stages of that…

Well, if you are repairing a line, it’s probably deenergized, so...

I’ve had 6 new from the factory. First one was a ZHP. I still have a 13 year old M3. They’ve all been perfect or nearly perfect. So, I really don’t understand when people say they have reliability issues. If they do, I guess I’ve been EXTREMELY lucky.

“...the changes are definitely cutting down fractions of a second — and in racing, each blink of the eye counts.” I really don’t see what the difference is if the same regulations apply to all the teams. So a change in regulations is made, and everyone can do xyz two seconds faster... so what? They aren’t “cutting…

My guess is that whoever owns and manages the dock that this thing is tied up to pays plenty of taxes and fees for business, property, garbage, utilities, etc. and those costs are reflected in the dock fees that are charged.

I don’t know this, but am guessing that the pier he is tied up to is a business that charges fees for using the dock, the water, the sewer, garbage collection, etc. The owner of that dock must pay business taxes, property taxes, and utility taxes and fees, which would be built into whatever they charge for using the…

What the hell is wrong with this website? I did not type it like that. I tried to edit it and it shows it is typed correct, but then the error is still there even after editing correct and re-editing it again to correct it. Jesus, I’m fucking tired of incompetence. It just never ends.

“Other studies show the average Californian home using 557 kWh/month.” Not during a heatwave in Southern California, which is when this type of scheme would be useful (if it was ever scaled to a level that made a difference, which is unlikely anytime soon).

Charging times might not be an issue when it comes to daily routines, but what about in an emergency type situation... earthquake, tornado, hurricane, floods, wildfires, etc.  In those types of situation, a patrol car may be in the field virtually continuously, for days at a time.  In those situations, there is a huge…

You are so clever. If there is a human dimension problem, it could be attributed to modern society in general. Americans are bigger than they used to be. Cops are bigger than they used to be, but not any more than Americans in general. In fact, most police departments have some (even if minimal) physical standards,…

I live in the rural west and need something with a little more range, thus I’m not ready to go full electric yet. I like the F-150 hybrid, but would much prefer a plug in hybrid. With a truck, the battery could be big enough to make the electric only range be enough to be useful around town, like maybe 40 or 50 miles,…

“We probably don’t hear about it when a Chevy Equinox comes with mismatched parts because no one gives a shit except the buyer.”   ... If they even notice.  Mostly, they wouldn’t.

If you can’t quietly and patiently board a plane, take your seat, sit quietly and watch a movie, listen to music, read a book, or nap for a couple of hours, then quietly and patiently exit the plane at your destination, then you can’t fly. It’s not that hard. Flying is not a human right or a civil right. Not very long…

Anyone who thinks they can put enough solar panels on an electric or hybrid vehicle to contribute more than a tiny, barely perceptible fraction of needed power isn’t very good at math. Upfront cost wouldn’t ever be paid for by efficiency gains (if there even were any). Due to the extra weight, there probably wouldn’t…

Uh... reading comprehension?

I get this sometimes. I am a car enthusiast. I now drive a pretty high performance car that I spent over a 100k on. I get asked, are you a doctor or a lawyer or something? First, I have been single for quite a few years. Many who are married immediately understand. Second, I have managed my money well over the years…

I can’t for the life of me understand why anyone would want a sunroof. Fresh air? The climate control keeps fresh air coming in. If you need more fresh air than that, maybe you have some personal hygiene or car cleanliness issues you need to resolve.  Too hot?  Too cold?  Adjust the HVAC.  “I like the daylight”...…

“...there are systemic factors that make crime more likely to happen.” You mean like reducing the number of police, releasing criminals without bail, not prosecuting criminals, turning serious and violent crime into misdemeanors, releasing career criminals back onto the streets instead of holding them, releasing…