Oh, yeah. How is old Grimey?

I really hope that they use this money to put chargers in areas where people like you can make the switch, but I very much fear that this money will go toward making electric gas station equivalents, since it seems like a significant number of decisionmakers don’t understand that electric charging is not entirely…

It’s really convenient that we can’t see the seats or interior structures. Allows for the use of space that may well be occupied normally.

While the interiors of this era are perhaps the least impressive (and would look more at home in a Ford than a Porsche), that is a good price and looks to be in good condition inside and out.

That looks like it would create drag disproportionate to its weight. And then feel like you were in a cell. So what you get is lower fuel efficiency and sadness while you use this to camp.

NHTSA standards, to my knowledge, have no penalties for end users, which means Elon is likely correct regarding federal law. I believe the NHTSA has some level of authority on vehicles made or imported for use on US roadways, but it is limited to manufacturers. Congress has given them some autonomy on how to implement…

I’m not entirely sure that you are correct regarding whether the end user may remove mirrors. I don’t think NHTSA standards apply to drivers, since I don’t see any enforcement provisions for the end user. State laws usually require specific mirror configurations, which will be where the drivers may get into some…

I think you are right to be suspicious about the number of people who want it. And I really wonder if the price at release will shrink the number farther. I assume it will be adjusted from the announced pricing, which was a driving factor in (refundable) reservations.

It helps that a lot of the early adopters of EVs want to keep up with the times, and the increasing ranges on EVs certainly makes a newer one appealing. Combine those two factors and I think we’ll see a significant (though not huge) number of used EVs as more options are available for those who want to get into…

I also consistently wonder what the criteria for “accidents while driven in FSD” is (never mind that the linked article is about 12 crashes using FSD vs emergency vehicles, not FSD in general). Would this accident be considered that, or is it considered an accident due to human error? If it had completed the maneuver…

I tested in my Kia. I tend to listen at low volume, and I have put my phone through the voice training, so there are several factors that are different. It did not trigger. I turned up the volume, still nothing.

I feel like maybe you just want us all to listen to this song. Did not trigger for me. I wonder if that is a difference in your Google voice training or the Kia mic vs Mazda.

As horrible as they are, it’s bullshit there, too. Hit them with charges for what they did. Aiding and abetting, stalking, accessory, even conspiracy or whatever. Plenty of charges that could stick and be accurate. One murderer, two accomplices. He’ll, you can probably get them direct homicide charges for their role,…

Good advice. I get so tempted to respond to them, but it’s not helpful in any way.

In most electric vehicles (can’t speak to Tesla specifically), brake lights will come on with a certain level of regenerative braking. Usually, a light press on the brake pedal will use regenerative braking. Press harder and you get to the point it needs to engage the brakes. One-pedal driving modes usually engage the…

This is a really great article, especially for old hands who haven’t thought about learning all this in a long time. Thank you for sharing your experience and admitting that you are learning things.

Beyond the gloves, blue shop paper towels and Gojo are your friends.

Regular reader here to say that this is content I find interesting. It’s also useful. It has been a long time since I learned a lot of these things, and it is very helpful to see these viewpoints when informing less experienced folks. My girlfriend didn’t even know how to check tire pressure and has been having some…

Without taking someone out of the grays, I want to address the misconception that the carjackers would go unpunished without felony murder on the table. Felony murder only exists in conjunction with the commission of a felony. They’ll still get charged with all the felonies they committed, regardless of whether they…

That is a reasonable way to do it, unlike slapping every automotive keyword you can think of to the end of a listing for a vehicle. And including such comparisons can also be helpful for the shopper that doesn’t actually know much about cars.