So, it’s mediocre at the thing 1% of truck owners do with their truck 1% of the time.

1930 Ford Model A pickup which was our sole family “car” in the mid-to-late 70s. Dad took the bus to work. Mom piled us three kids in there.

That was absolutely delightful to watch. 

+1 to the throttle mapping one. My ecoboost F-150 is awful. Throttle by wire is the worst. 

I commute to/from the office in a G1 Insight. You wouldn’t believe the superiority complex I have over Prius drivers. 

Literally anything pre-war should immediately be swapped if you want them to survive the next century. I would personally LOVE a Model A Roadster Pickup with an EV swap as my “run to the hardware store” rig.

The Bolt EV is one of the few options I’ve considered to replace my Gen1 Insight commuter. All I need is ~130 miles of range, and the ability to charge overnight. At $18,000, this is one of the cheapest options out there to check those boxes. 

Being a millennial, I didn’t have much experience with “vintage” cars. I cut my teeth on fuel injected cars with synchonized transmissions, not knowing the luxuries I had. One day I had the opportunity to drive a 1965 Mustang Fastback that still had the carburetor and manual steering/brakes.

What happens when our gasoline demand decreases, but the demand for other distillates like JetA/diesel/bunker oil/kerosene don’t change? Global demand for oil will not decrease because gasoline will always be a byproduct of refining. The price of gasoline will decrease, leading to further reduced incentive for…

I encourage you to research the opportunities around cellulosic ethanol. Corn ethanol is not the answer. 

I refuse to be a luddite, but I also just hate to see internal combustion thrown out. Anyone who claims that EVs are more eco-friendly than a modern ICE is fooling themselves.

You think Porsche people would sleep on the ground?!

I’d like to see that in a wind tunnel. 

As an engineer, there are some valuable lessons to learn here. If you’re designing a product that is contrary to the standard, ask yourself: Has this been done before?

So what you’re saying is that my Gen1 Insight is essentially a Corvette now. 

Just keep your pecker in your pants, fellas. No clam is worth ruining your life over.

It boggles the mind how the 2023 Tesla Model S is now an 11 year old design.

Ahh yes, another $100,000 four ton behemoth.

Ever notice how the nozzle at gas pumps are all the same dimensions and fit no matter what car you drive?