I see... the gas powers a generator. I stand corrected. So the electric motor IS running all the time. So can the gasoline powered generator keep the car running if the battery depleted?

According to the article you linked to around 200,000 of those miles were using the gasoline engine instead of the electric motor (as the Chevy Volt is a hybrid). So it was a less obvious test of the durability of the battery and electric motor as both were used more intermittently (whereas on an EV the electric motor…

The problem is physics/reality versus armchair engineering

Solar energy is just not fast enough. 300 sq ft of solar panels gives you have 6kW of electric on a sunny day. For a 140 kWh battery, it would literally take you ~24 hours of perfect sunshine date to recharge the battery (or double the range). In reality, you…

Adding to my previous post.

I think they just ignored reality (as the game itself intentionally does for the sake of fun). If they wanted to make it more realistic, they should have made it more Ellen Ripley-esque. Mei was a lone researcher in Antarctica, setting up shop in secret on her own, she gets trapped in an…

There are plenty of plot holes. How can the antenna, helicopter, and truck be relatively uncovered and yet the truck is FILLED with snow? I mean we see a snowstorm, I’ve been in a storm in California where it was snowing a foot of snow per hour.

If a solar panel can recharge Snowball, why doesn’t she use that in the…

I blame Tesla for calling something “Autopilot” when it is in fact, just adaptive cruise control that keeps you centered in the selected lane.

I specifically looked this fact up (how to open the Falcon Wing doors when there is no power) before I bought it. I even had my kids practice popping open the emergency release on the front and back trunk of our Model X.

A couple of my friends have lived in Japan for 6-24 months and they’ve told me it is easy to visit, easy to stay, but unless you are working for a international corporation, freelancing/service industries, or teaching English... it is extremely hard to have a rising regular career in Japan at any Japanese company…

Seven seats and the gullwing doors make it very easy to enter the backseat or secure a child into a carseat - if you had kids and are still talking to your parents you would know that.

I’ve read that the G-force detection never actually works the way you want it to.

I’ve read that the G-force detection never actually works the way you want it to.

I have a Spy Tech G1W and it works pretty well. I’ve had two suction mounts break and a power supply go wonky, but Spy Tech customer service is surprisingly friendly and quick with sending replacement parts. Overally my experience with them has been pretty good.

I have a Spy Tech G1W and it works pretty well. I’ve had two suction mounts break and a power supply go wonky, but…

Too late! Internet debate started! :D

Since the Hantavirus fatality rate is 38%. You post effective said:

Odd... I think I intended to reply to @casen.

Odd... I think I intended to reply to @casen.

Did you ever try going to the Chromecast homepage?

Did you ever try going to the Chromecast homepage?

You can cast from you computer or NAS on a closed network... check out Plex Media Server. From your phone there is ES Browser and the Plex app as well.

You can cast from you computer or NAS on a closed network... check out Plex Media Server. From your phone there is…

That is somewhat incorrect. Chromecast needs a wifi connection, but it doesn't need to be connected to the Internet to cast local content... In addition to the Chrome browser plugin (free) that's been around for over a year (only 720p though). You can cast stuff from your computer or NAS via Plex (even on the free…

That is somewhat incorrect. Chromecast needs a wifi connection, but it doesn't need to be connected to the Internet…

Kind of awkward that you have to use it BEFORE Christmas.

Kind of awkward that you have to use it BEFORE Christmas.

I think it is pretty obvious isn't it?

I think it is pretty obvious isn't it?

Like Shaun-The-Sheep... I took use the 200ma charging rate for my Eneloops... but I don't see any reason I couldn't fast charge at like 800ma if I needed them to charge really quic (that is an option on the LaCrosse).

Like Shaun-The-Sheep... I took use the 200ma charging rate for my Eneloops... but I don't see any reason I couldn't…