That isn't necessarily backwards. Controls software can be very proprietary, and is very expensive. To upgrade to new hard could possibly require new software which could run into 10's of thousands of dollars. The new hardware could then not be backwards compatible with the equipment in the field. Now you are easily…

Reminds me of a comment I heard from a kid along the lines of, "Someone should invent a cord you tie your phone to so you don't lose it."

I believe it sounds like they are not so much protesting the rules regulations as they are protesting that Uber doesn’t follow the regulations, and no one is enforcing anything upon them.

It still might be functional since Corvette hoods are hinged at the front and open from the base of the windshield.

That's the point of the protest.

The issue is less of innovation and more of regulation. As stated in the article, taxi companies are heavy regulated to the point of thin margins for the operators. It's hard to innovate when the government tells you what car to have, what color it has to be, how much you can charge, etc. However, Uber drivers face no…

Steam vehicles required time to warm the boiler. They also had terrible throttle response. They were good for long cruises.

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Before getting past the "interior quality stuff" one must get past the "car is trying to kill you stuff." Examples include the rear end going whichever direction it wants to go due to a high torque motor and no attempt at traction control, locking up the brakes when stopping due to no ABS, and other quirks like…

That would then cut down on total EV only range. I believe the BMW i3 REX model uses a smaller engine as a range extender, but it has a lot of limitations.

I find newer cars easier to meet/exceed EPA ratings. My wife consistently averages 27-28 MPG in her CR-V that is rated for 22 city, 29 hwy, 25 combined. I have a lifetime average of 17 mpg in my ZL1 that is rated 14 city, 19 hwy, 16 combined. I have gotten as low as 13 (that included a full day at the track) and as…

It's there in case the battery is depleted and the driver decides to do a hard acceleration. It was also an off the shelf and certified engine.

That screenshot sure does bring back some old memories. I can't count how much time I spent playing that game.

Porsche doesn't care about Porsche fans. Porsche cares about Porsche customers. And those customers have spoken. It becomes a difficult business case to cater to the 10%. Also, Porsche has to design cars in a world with ever tightening emissions and economy requirements. It becomes an even more difficult to create a…

The Walmart closest to me, in a large city, actually has a few PS2 memory cards on the rack along side PS4 controllers and the like.

You must be referring to the GT40s. I was referring to the Ford GT's of the early/mid aughts.

I thought the manufacturers used DMV records to send out notifications. I received a notification a few years ago for a vehicle I bought down at the local used car lot and never took to a dealer for maintenance.

The first Ford GT's never depreciated and are already selling more than new. I doubt this one will see much depreciation if any.

It will also affect the intercooled turbo motors to some degree as well since the intercooler radiators lose efficiency as the air gets thinner.

Let's divide the $2.6 billion by the 215,000 that kept working. They each now owe $12,100 for keeping their jobs. That will all be paid back after a couple of years.