Seriously? A simple search for something like “exhaust header comparison test” will show that very often, there are noticeable differences in even “simple” parts. They may have similar mounting hardware, but that’s not patented. What is, however, would be something like the angles and degrees of the specific bends,…

True their patent on the hood latch is based on the fact that it has “ridges” on the latch... otherwise it’s just a latch but yeah the chinese knock-offs are an exact fucking copy of the rugged ridge product:

Many times the biggest difference is in the factory test. A Shure SM58 has an industry recognized response curve. Shure almost assuredly tests at least a sampling of new SM58s, if not every one, to make sure that they conform to that response curve within some margin of tolerance. This means every now and again,…

First of all, great handle and awesome choice of vehicle. I love my AP1.

Elon: “If they were using Autopilot they would still be alive”

Think about if it were a hood hinge - a popular thing to replace with something decorative on the Wranglers and old CJs - make it out of inferior materials and it can change the results of an accident from minor to major. Exhaust - I admit it I bought a cheap set of knockoff headers for an older car I had. They were…

“... car engine parts are pretty much identical no matter how you cut it..”

“car engine parts are pretty much identical no matter how you cut it”

As funny as his reaction is, I don’t get why people honestly hate proximity keys. It’s not that hard to just put the key in the cupholder or ashtray when you get in the car if you really don’t want to keep it in your pocket or if you’re really so incapable of keeping track of something while sitting still in a seat.…

Notice I said “engineered” not “built.” A lot of companies farm out the manufacturing of their parts, however the parts are built based on the engineering and material specs of the designers.

You obviously have zero idea of what engine parts design looks like. Or how they function. But, have fun shopping with the Pep Boys catalog.

Holy shit. You really have no idea what you’re talking about, do you?

So you think it’s ok for someone here to buy a part, reverse engineer it and if the company is too small to retain a lawyer to sue the asshole, that’s fine?

A lot of Chinese companies just assume/hope they can get away with it because this sort of thing is so common and—despite episodes like this—enforcement is relatively rare.

its not shocking that they are so unethical as to base an entire industry off the IP of others.

Round these parts asshats replace halogen fogs with HIDs or LEDs, then don’t re-aim them. They’re worse than high beams.

But they aim different places. The area illuminated by the high beam is mostly not illuminated at all by the low beam (obviously there is a bit of overlap).

In the rural Midwest they, together with low beams, are too bright.

Too bad they don’t do this in rural America. There are too many assholes with their fucking ‘fog’ lights on - not high beams though still very annoying.

Counterpoint: Bug splatter.