It’s just so exhausting to have to explain this over and over, isn’t it? The entire g-d point of having something like AM radio around is that cell phones won’t fucking work during a true disaster/emergency, yet people keep shouting “yOu CaN juSt dO iT On YOuR PHoNe!!! It’s as ridiculous as someone arguing that it’s…

why such an exorbitant fine?

What’s The Worst Thing A Passenger Has Done In Your Car?

I want to second that. I have ridden all kinds of public transit, both where I live and when travelling around within other cities. Sure, there’s the odd weirdo, but that’s true pretty much everywhere you go. I mostly drive, but that’s only because I really like driving. I have to say I have never had a bad experience…

It wasn’t engineers who demanded electric door openers, they’re just the poor bastards who have to try to find ways to execute Musk’s “genius” ideas.

160 pounds [is] less than the weight of the average American female

Ms. Phenix broke multiple terms and conditions and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

As my grandpappy used to say... “if you want to know how much God values money, just look at who he gives it to.”

I bought a $4200 Canali suit to replace my old, worn out $200 Men’s Warehouse special, and everyone thinks I’m still wearing the old suit! How awesome is that ?!?

Do you value comfort, quiet, fuel economy, or speed when road tripping?

Yep, that was all the evidence I needed to confirm that the OP is just a really shitty driver. When bringing your car to a halt involves a “jolt”, you’re doing it wrong.

I’m no sociologist, but I think people engage in these activities because they think the odds are low of getting caught, or they don’t fear the repercussions if they *do* get caught (or both).

Would I be wrong to think that if this had happened in the US, those cops would have lit that guy up the second he tried to drive over their cars? Like, multiple mag-dumps into the front of that Bronco?

And they have mexican coke, to boot.

stopped at a deserted intersection at a red light that just won’t change... What’s left to do?

Yeah, a lot of these are stupid now. Although I do like having something like what Audi calls “Comfort” and “Dynamic” to choose from, since they actually stiffen/soften the suspension, raise/lower the steering resistance and adjust the ride height. Any and all other “modes” will be supplied by my behaviour. There’s…

I bought a 1970 AMC Gremlin in the late 80's for $50 (I believe I have written about it here before in another context). A friend from university had graduated and was leaving town and just wanted to be rid of it, and he offered it to me for $50. I had no interest in it or use for it, and it was ugly as hell, but who…

San Francisco resident Sharky Laguana

I’m thinking it went down something like this:

Well, I certainly hope so. I would hate to see any of that tongue in cheek seriousness I keep hearing about.