You're assuming that most drivers in the US learn with an "instructor." This is far from standard practice, sadly.

"Repeatedly, individuals failed to disclose critical pieces of information that could have fundamentally changed the lives of those impacted by a faulty ignition switch.... Furthermore, numerous individuals did not accept any responsibility to drive our organization to understand what was truly happening. The report…

This may be the best post I've ever read on Jalopnik.

Nonono not six sigma that's the problem in the first place — that some arbitrary certification suddenly means you're doing things properly.

Any of it?

Is the crank like a BMW straight 6, but with two rods on each journal?

As an automatic transmission engineer (don't worry haters, throw all the tomatoes you want, I am wearing my safety glasses), THIS IS AWESOME. Probably not great for the transmission but still totally awesome.

You definitely don't want to crash a golf cart. This is what happened last time I drove one, and I wasn't even dicking around. Just took a left turn and next thing I knew I was sliding down an asphalt hill with a golf cart on top of me. And that was only my legs. I had probably about a full square foot of skin…

I was simply referring to the hardware, goodness

Two crankshafts!!!!

Well, they do have 4 spots of applying force to the pads, so not that inaccurate

yes

The tides have pretty much turned. Automatics are much, much better than they used to be.

To be fair, SMG *is* a manual, just with automated actuators...

Well, considering that the term "boxer" engine refers to a boxer hitting his gloves together, I think it would be just as accurate to call it a "boxers" engine. To be fair, by your standard, Subarus also don't have a "boxer" engine. Only Beemers.

Rhymes with Alpha Romero

Well, not quite. 533i for example had a 3.2L engine.

I think they're mostly "assembled in Detroit" which in my opinion requires less expertise than being "manufactured in Detroit." As such, I'm also indifferent towards them.

Not only that, but forcing people into situations where they'd be more likely to run from the cops. Granted, it would be an AWESOME police chase, but it's far, far from safe.

As an engineer in the automotive industry, I agree with you. I still read Jalopnik every day despite their apparent lack of grasp on how the industry works past the media relations departments. But ignorance itself is not an issue to me, as long as you're aware of your own ignorance. But when Matt H. posts something…