While this could very well be a scenario where the MINI was hidden the whole time, I have a general question about the drivers of large trucks: is there an informal hierarchy among them, like is a 50' interstate trailer hauler considered higher up the ladder than a dump truck driver? I ask because IME, tractor trailer…

Good, I like what Tesla is doing and the reason for a lot of their success is Elon but this was always out of line. unions are an important part of the american workforce balance of power. (as long as it isn’t the UAW since jesus they can’t seem to stop abusing their power for financial gain)

Seriously, why fool around with storming the capitol on foot when you can obliterate the entire block with an airliner? This guy needs to be out of the pilot’s chair NOW.

I hope they yank the guy’s license. He’s a ‘suicide by pilot’ just waiting to happen.

I think what you did here is called whataboutism in these parts. Fuck bikers, cyclists, pedestrians, other cars and generally everyone who’s not me.
There’s a reason civilized places have laws prohibiting wheels sticking out of the car’s outline.

Yeesh those wheels are awful. They’re on the same level as brodozers. I want the next stupid trend to be something like locomotive wheels. Where they have that one bar dealy that moves with both wheel dealys. They can call it “runnin a train” when they have their meets. 

Looking at the legbreakers on those things, I can understand some concern. Maybe lose those, and I’d have sympathy with the car owners.

I have rigged up one of these from various bits and pieces of various socket sets. The standard tap drive is a 1/4" square and with the proper bits and pieces I ended up with a 1/4" socket backwards so the usual driven side becomes the drive for the tap. If I recall correctly, I used a piece of cut-off Allen wrench as…

100% agree on the maximizing efficiency being its own path to enthusiasm. Having a full tank of gas hit 50mpg or better in my Prius feels as rewarding as anything else sometimes. Sure, I’d rather be driving the FD on a twisty road on a 70 degree Saturday, but when it’s stop and go traffic in the city (like basically…

I am OK with math and I think I can hack it.

As a pilot, FAA controllers are the guardian angels of the sky. They have the eyes open to help regulate the airways and are always on the top of their game. These guys and gals seriously don’t get enough praise or pay for the insane level of work they handle on a day-in day-out basis. 

There are only a few careers where I’ve actively thought to myself that it would be too much information to handle.   The amount of data points they need to constantly keep track of, especially at the bigger airports is staggering.

“...the American lawn is one of the greatest mass brainwashings of all time. How we all voluntarily signed up to spend untold hours growing and cutting a non-native monoculture of green which we lace with poisons to kill plants and insects never ceases to amaze.” - Bill Heavey

These aren’t even “luxury” apartments. Just some normal ass, $900/mo units. Give these people a fucking break.

From what I’ve seen people buy Telsas for either status symbol, or “convivence”. I once saw dude in a model 3 toss his starbucks cup on the ground, when there was literally a trash can like 20 steps away. I doubt the bro really cares about the planet.

You may still want to put on a set of Class 4 insulated gloves and some flash rated FR gear before attempting that.  That many electrons getting freed all at once usually makes for a bright light and lots of heat.

The J1172 (you know, the standard plug that every North American EV uses except Teslas) has a little manual lever you push with your thumb to release it and a dedicated low-voltage pin to cut the high-voltage feed when a disconnect is detected. It’s simple and it works. It may not be “cool,” but it also can’t hold me…

The idea of only paying for heating seats in the winter sounds great, but automakers aren’t doing this crap because it’s in their customers best interests.

It’s situational. Going to get groceries? Pull in forward. Parking in a lot with less traffic? Back in. With the proliferation of back up cameras, especially the ones that curve the limit lines when you turn the wheel, it should only take one try. If you can’t back into a spot in one try, go over to an empty parking…

Imagine this for a moment: It’s summertime, and you’re pulling up to a stoplight. As you come to a stop, there’s an absolute certified dime next to you. She’s driving something boring... maybe a mini-lux crossover like an Audi Q3.