I think for some people, the brain is non-functioning and the ass has taken over its job.

you’re right, nobody wanted to hear that

Oh, yes. Yes yes yes yes yes.

The Mach-E was first announced in January 2018 (it was called the Mach 1 then). It’s been a long time coming.

Yep. As far as I’ve been able to work out, brushless DC is the same thing as permanent magnet AC.

Hammond and May are both still funny, intelligent and entertaining. Clarkson is not. Just because someone makes a living with car humor doesn’t mean they have to become what Clarkson has.

He has a long way to go. For me personally, I don’t think he can be redeemed at this point.

Is there a compilation anywhere of all of those?

That has to be one of the best challenges of the old series. The Toybota rolling over is comedy gold.

Normally I’d be excited about this, but I’m so goddamn sick of Clarkson and his anti-environmentalist bullshit. Hammond and May are still cool, and I’d watch the show if it was just them, but Clarkson can fuck right off.

“Oy, watch it, spaceman!”

“3rd biggest launch of the year behind the C8 and Supra”

Maybe we’re not quite as far along through this process as I thought.

You’re correct, but that’s a 2nd gen Probe. The BTTF one is a 1st gen.

First gen Ford Probe, 1988-1992.

we are looking at the results of this conversation:

I don’t know, but the Venn diagram of “not a real Mustang” people and “PC culture is ruining everything” people is a perfect circle.

I believe the Nissan Leaf uses an induction motor, as did all Teslas until the Model 3 was introduced. (The Model 3 has permanent magnet motors, and IIRC, AWD Model S and X cars now use a permanent magnet motor in the front and an induction motor in the rear.)

DC motors have brushes. Brushes are a piece of metal rubbing on another piece of metal. That produces a ton of friction and eats into efficiency a lot. Brushed motors usually run at around 80% efficiency, while brushless motors are usually between 90 and 95%. There’s also the question of safety - if it’s fed full…