That is a really good question. If you look at Europe, it would seem the prices would come down because the market would be generally more cost-sensitive. Now if somehow diesel cars became the norm (like Europe), and we could affect the price of diesel again, the side benefit is we would save money on that all the…

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I found it interesting when diesel fuel prices shot up at about the time they announced going to low-sulfur like in Europe. I figured the oil companies were doing this to pay for all the new equipment needed, and then the price would settle back down. Nope. They're just fleecing us because we let them get away with…

I'm going to be very curious to see how this shakes out. I don't think buying Fisker was any sort of advantage because that technology is already effectively a decade old now. I'm not really a Tesla fan, but I think they have the clear advantage in tech, so I think Mr. Lu will be constantly in the position of…

Yeah, I think some urban areas can benefit from the ban of cars, but I think this will always be limited because the simple matter of having to get goods and services into shop areas, which require the use of trucks.

For some of my counter-argument, see my other post. But I think most cyclists are like me: I am doing it because I WANT the exercise (well, and saving a boat-load of money on gas). I'm perfectly fine with stopping at a light and starting again, because for me I've accepted that if I choose to ride a bike to work,…

The roundabout seems to be making a big splash here in the colonies. Other than scaring the hell out of the elderly, they seem to work really well! I think the problem with the construction and layout of our roadways is often overlooked. By managing traffic flow better (with the same cars we have now), we can…

So the argument they are using here for cyclists is a slippery slope. I could just as easily use the same argument for my CO2 belching SUV against the Teslas. I shouldn't need to stop because it will reduce my greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and only Teslas need to come to a full stop because they're not wasting as…

Ha Ha! I was wondering what everyone was going on about with red piping and integrated wings - then I realized they were talking about the white thing that happened to also be in the picture.

No. The worst car GM ever built was a little car called the Cavalier. Specifically the late 1990s Cavalier. A car that a friend of mine had in high school but ended up having to sell because it was literally rusting itself in half. It was like sitting in a car that was built out of junkyard pieces. A car built by a…

So wait a minute...does this imply Pontiac, Toyota, and Ebay have links to the Taliban? Looks like the attack drones already got Pontiac...

I think we're on the same page and asking the same questions. It seems there is an argument either way on if the car should avoid the car in front or just hit it. I would think it's better to lean towards hitting the car in front, since the closing speed is known, and if low enough, would minimize risk of injury to…

I think you're beginning to shine some light on the complexity behind collision avoidance systems! It leads to a good question: should it avoid the car in front at all costs, negating the possibility for a rear end collision? Currently the insurance companies would think so (you're at fault if you rear end a car,…

It seems a lot of the connection to the driver and car has been lost. Instead of going high-tech, F1 style, I think a car that enters looking like a LeMons reject would get a lot of fan following: will it make it 500 miles without setting ablaze? Well, I'll have to watch for all 500 miles to find out! Many people…

The Sport Mode button in a sporty car makes me think the exact same thing as when I first saw the "turbo" button on my first PC that would let me run at either 66Mhz or 33MHz: why the f_ck would I ever NOT have this pressed??!!

So what about Mustang TT? If Audi bitches, then Mustang TTS (twin turbo sport). If you want to make it sound more pretentious, then how about Mustang TTi?

So this is what Porsche is capable of in a $200k car. Now imagine what happens when they throw 5 times as much money at it... And people look at me stupid when I tell them the 918 is a better car than the P1...

Let me preface the following by saying that in this case, I believe Porsche should not at all be held responsible for this accident. If the investigators determined it was due to speed and no (manufactured) mechanical defects, then they should be able to quickly dismiss this lawsuit.

Then the P1 just disappears up to 205 MPH and forgets that it was ever even racing the GT-R. What else is notable is just how short the McLaren's braking distance is. The GT-R shoots by at such a rate that it appears it'll fly off the end of the runway and into the trees. Somehow it doesn't, but every single part of…

Yep. I had some time to look it up; looks like the Hummer/Prius thing is a myth, but a Civic Hybrid is still more than a Civic ICE.