I would assume another big reason manufacturers do not want you to have access to “important electronics” is that it could make it harder to sell subscription services or any other feature that is locked out at purchase. With an app on my phone, I can already get at just about everything in my vehicle except emissions…

Been driving a pickup as my DD for 30+ years. I had a regular cab, extended, extended with suicide doors, and crew. Regular cab sucked for any utility. Especially when you actually need something stored in what little space behind it. Extended cabs were useless for passengers and just become a collect all. I couldn't…

Had an 89 Dakota w/V6. Ran out until 239k miles when reverse and then 2nd gear went. For the original purchase price of $1300 off my neighbor w/100k miles on it, I definitely got my money’s worth.

My first car was an 85 Shelby Charger. Had a high performance chip in it and was an absolute rocket. I could easily run neck and neck with Grand Nationals. IROCs and Monte Carlo SSs were everywhere and they didn’t stand a chance. Remember that back then speedo only went to 85 mph due to federal law. With ease it would…

Look at all the numbers, math, and charging matrix concepts your are pontificating about. Do you think for a second the average American understands ANY of this? Or actually cares a frog’s fat ass if they learn it? That’s a hard NO for both of them.

I’m in NJ. We dont even pump our own gas. NOW you’re expecting us to be fucking scientists and understand kW rates, etc? Most people I know wouldn’t know the difference between a gigabyte and a kilowatt.

In the year 2023, you could not be more myopic in your view of information collection and distribution. In MOST cases, finding something particular or peculiar to a task will ONLY be in a video. And being that this is an automotive blog, I will say that these kind of subject matter videos are priceless. Reading about…

Yes but no. If you have a competent vehicle to sell at that price point, this holds water. But if your vehicle cant do turn signals, what hope you got? And pushing battery subscriptions? That’s like selling coffee cups and then charging you another fee to get the coffee. I just dont see how that is going to work in…

I dont know, but how long can something be in “beta”? At what point do you just accept it and go with the “we’re still not sure it won’t kill anyone stage” and call it just that? It’s in this odd state where you can’t call it vaporware because it sort of exists, but you cannot call it beta or release candidate given…

I looked at Peloton a few years ago. I ended up buying a very good stationary bike for $400 off Amazon. Then got a 43" 4k Fire TV for $199 to mount on n the wall in front of it.  Then for $20/month joined an online gym to get follow along bike rides, etc. Still use it and have had great success. I guess Peloton is…

This is totally out of context. There are generated collision alerts constantly due to numerous safety algorithms for look ahead timing. If 3 mile separation is broken, like 2.9 miles, it can generate an alert. These are constant piped and collected simply as “collision alert”. It could just be that an aircraft did…

Aftermarket car audio. In my case, that was really the most logical option. The stock unit in my Ram began delaminating the screen. You can get a remanufactured unit with basically the same issue going to happen again for $500+ or a new unit for $1800. Plus it puts out 15 watts/channel. Why would anyone spend that…

I’m in this business. I don’t see how they will hide this. Transponders will output the tail number and ICAO address in an unencrypted format over the air. Anyone can build a receiver quite easily and cheaply to listen in. Also you cannot selectively block that information without major modifications to how that…

I kayak and 17' duck boat quite a bit all year round. Be it 3' of water or 40', always wearing my life jacket. I’m in great shape and can swim well. But I’ve been in boats under motor that have stopped on the dime hitting sand bars. People flying out if the boat. Real hard to swim when you are unconscious. Had one…

If it’s Boeing, it ain’t going.

Sorry HoAs are still fucking bullshit. Bunch of dicks with paper titles. I can’t leave my grill out overnight without getting fined? Or can’t park my travel trailer at my house overnight so I can leave first thing in the morning for vacation? I need approval of what color I’m painting my front door? No window boxes or…

My Ram has navigation and all that crap built in. I use Android Auto. Why? Because I’m not paying $199/year for updates when I can get that all for “free” through my phone. Now add in my other vehicles. Basically an outlandish cash grab just so I can find the nearest Taco Bell at 1am. No doubt Chevy will do the same.

Car prices are still overall ridiculous. The average buyer isn’t going to “take a chance” of buying their 1st EV with this market. Also, its summertime and what should be high price gas really isn’ that bad compared to last year, etc. Not a lot of push right now to run out and get a new vehicle at 7+% interest.

I am trying not to be rude, but seriously. Anyone that is using “What happened to all those trucks that made loading bikes a breeze?” as the gold standard of pickup truck height should not be allowed to write stories about pickup truck heights. And certianly not for an automotive journal. If ANY truck buyer is basing…

The SFRA (Special Flight Rules Area) over the DC area is quite sensitive and has a shit ton of assets on the ground and in the air always ready to “check out” anything that does not have clearance to be in it. And if you get closer into DCA area, you better have advanced clearance or its going to be a shit show.