“The common denominator is that they view the law as a sort of system of magic in which specific words and incantations are given enormous power.”

Most lawyers, if they have practiced long enough, can tell you stories about encountering these people. The common denominator is that they view the law as a sort of system of magic in which specific words and incantations are given enormous power. Logic, reason, and rationality have nothing to do with it. This is why…

I despise departments like Brookside and guys like this, there would be so much glorious schandenfreude watching the two meet.

I work in industrial supply chains and have seen companies literally offer millions of dollars to “buy” a solution. The problem is, the “solution” isn’t available because the global supply chains are so backed up. Not everyone has the ability to swap off-the shelf parts. All of the competing products are made from the…

“but if you want to operate a motor vehicle, a several thousand pound machine capable of over 100 mph, you do need to be licensed to do so.”

They are also last in line with virtually all of their suppliers. They don’t have the same leverage or weight to throw around as established OEMs.

I’ve seen one in person. The owner was kind enough to let me crawl around inside and underneath, and at least from cursory inspection, quality is absolutely top-notch. The interior was spectacular.

It’s not just chips it's literally everything is on an unspecified schedule

How did you fix a cracked frame as a kid? I don’t know too many kids who can weld. Props to you if you were one, but that’s not common. Every kid should definitely know basic maintenance of the “wearable” parts, but a frame should be built to last.

Interesting, when I was riding bikes as a kid, the bikes proved more durable than my bones. (mid 2000s)

As an engineer with a love of the internet, I’m shocked that the Ford engineers didn’t go with an easier solution.

$962300/ 23 ppl / 3 yrs = $14k a year per person

I forgot all about this gif, and it’s exactly how I feel. I wouldn’t do this for all the riches in the world.  I’m not even jealous.

I agree, but have to admit that the early ones were interesting to read about just because they seemed to break the laws of physics.

I’ve been flamed for saying I don’t care about the Escalade V. Here is why I said that. High HP ICE SUVs are no longer interesting. Admittedly, they were never interesting to me, but to the market.

VWs are starting to be on my list.  Never owned one.  Coworker rented an Atlas last week at Orlando airport.  Nice looking.  Too bad it had to be towed off and replaced when it overheated.  Had 26 miles on it.  Massive coolant leak.

This just resonates what I think about GM Super Cruise. That is a solid feature and honestly one of the most “worth it” features you could get in a car, but it’s such a shame that GM built it because I feel like it’s a company made up entirely of greatest hits and greatest misses.

Boomer, Gen X, or Gen Y?  All of us have learned that lesson about GM

That's GM though, brilliant engineering cost cut until it's terrible.