It definitely looks a lot better than it has in ages. The view from the front is still not very good but other wise, yes I must agree it looks a lot better.

You must not have driven very many old cars. While this is completely unacceptable by modern standards, it’s really just part of owning a vehicle back then. Hell just the design of drum breaks can often lead to uneven breaking forces that cause this kind of pulling action. My guess is, that nobody thought of it as a…

I have to call into question your claim that your $45 jammer that blocks things up to 16ft is illegal. Largely because FCC largely does not regulate anything that has a broadcast range of less than 100 ft. On the other hand, most ANY broadcast radio (which is what a jammer is) that can broadcast more than 100ft is…

Except this would be the theoretical top speed for a t-rex. The equivalent theoretical top speed for a human is 40mph. So in all likely hood the vast majority of t-rex could only travel at 4 or 5mph. A top “Sprinter” t-Rex could maybe to 6 to 7mph.

The FIA already tested something like that. Their concern is that it can deflect debris up and over safety fences, into corner workers, marshals and possibly even spectators. Additionally. Fully enclosed cockpits create far more hazards, in that a drive may not be able to escape. And every time you see a drive jumping…

Except Ferrari did not make this, they just tested it. Also the distortions may not have had so much to do with the curvature directly as it may have had to do with airflow. Ferrari had to create a series of adapters to mount it to the car. The more links you have, the more something can move. From what I saw of them…

while some people have complained about the looks of some design, the reasons against enclosed cockpits has to do with trading one very rare risk, for what could be a far more common risk. The hoop design that looked to be the direction F1 would most likely go, was nixed due to obstruction of vision. Other designs…

Well some of the concepts are really pretty terrible.

sounds like your in NY, or another state that does things the same way. I can tell you that in many other states it does not work that way. You generally can make a deal, but no prosecutor will be their until it goes to trial. When you make your plea, it is just you, the judge, and a room full of other people waiting…

I don’t know about NYC specifically, it could be different. But in NY (State) by law they must allow you to meet with the prosecutor prior to making your plea. Every time I go to court, every single traffic violation was plea deal to a non-moving violation. Most of the time the fine, plus court costs are <$100. The…

In NY they must give you an opportunity to meet with a prosecutor prior to making your plea. Every single time I have gone to court, pretty much every single person in for a traffic violation had their ticket reduced to a non-moving violation. The mafia just want their protection money, that’s how the racket works.…

I got mine pierced at church camp. Put an ice cube to my ear, soaked a stud in alcohol, and a another camper pushed the stud into my ear. I think I over iced my ear. I felt nothing, but everyone in the room freaked out over the ‘crunch’ sound the stud made going through my ear.

I almost always stand as well... as a million miler, I know there is no point to rushing... but at 6'3", when I am not in first class... and thus able to leave immediately.... I stand purely to try and stretch my legs. Any extra time in a seat, is extra time in a torture device. I’m also not one to rush the boarding…

The exception... if the stewardess asks those not trying to catch a specific flight to stay seated and allow those attempting to catch a specific flight to exit first. I and a couple other people missed a flight, because some ass hat decided he was going to stand up and refuse to allow anyone behind him to exit. I saw…

Damn, I wish I could. close enough that it would probably be worth the drive. But notice is too short, no way I can shift my schedule on such short notice.

Correction. Most sports cars have dropped the manual transmission. It’s mostly economy cars, and the entry level sporty cars. Step up beyond entry level, and your choices get slim, quick.

Really? Ferrari, Lamborghini, they gave up manuals because of a lack of sales in manuals... sorry I don’t think so. And before you say those are super cars, what about Audi TT, or MB SL. BMW the ultimate driving machine... sans a manual transmission? really?

Yes that is the one good thing. There is always the option of moving to a free country.

And what about those of us who have outgrown the entry level market? Or what about when you outgrow the entry level market? The number of models with manual transmissions keeps shrinking year to year. Personally looking over the complete list of cars available with a manual transmission, very few of them are cars I…

The sad thing is... you pretty much nailed every Hollywood movie for the last several decades.