I had an 84 TurboCoupe, which was basically the SVO drivetrain in a Thunderbird body. It only had an 85MPH speedo, but it could break that in third gear. Fortunately the gear ratios worked out to even numbers (like 4000 RPM in a particular gear was 100MPH) so I could still tell how fast I was going. The car had its…

The Mustang only gets more attention at cars cars and coffee because everyone is watching for the crash. Go to a track and the Porsche will have equivalent eyeballs on it.

Yes they do use acid. Usually phosphoric acid, but citric acid and/or sodium bisulphite are sometimes used. (Either is better for the environment, but both destroy clay sewer pipes.) It slowly eats the clear coat off your car which is why they have the warnings about alloy rims and why you always get the wax whether…

I am considering using two video systems. One that is overt, and a second that is covert. The covert one would have internal battery power and a connection to a cellular modem so it could report tamperimg. If you get that message, you know someone is up to no good. It might even be a felony if the tampering is…

Those small explosions on the roof are triggered when seatbelt pretensioners and air bags are initiated. Some air bags have more than one inflation charge so they can adapt to the force of the impact. 

Maybe a big lock and chain. Get lock, chain and anchor rated as approved by insurance in the UK. Or get some bollards so they can't get the car out of the parking space. Last ditch stalling tactic - park your Tesla in with a few ICE clunkers with aftermarket fuel pump cutoffs and muffler cutouts. If they get one…