1. This thing looks like it’ll be longer than an Escalade ESV: the interior is a going to be a shitty place to spend time if it’s not at least as big as a Q7 / XC90 (i.e. “2.5 row SUV”) type vehicle, and they’ve got almost an entire cabin’s length of space drawn in behind the actual cabin.

Generously, this is an “art project”. It’s *not* a flying car, it does not show the future of any vehicle from Renault, and it’s no more airworthy than a cardboard box strapped onto a DJI photography drone. I wonder why companies build things like this: I guess it’s just an advertising campaign to them.

I’d disagree with that. Tesla has some decent cameras and compute recording and ‘perceiving’ *tons* of miles. If they record data around when their ADAS system fails, and then upload the result back to Tesla, it’ll be a great way to collect data that will eventually improve their system.

Is this *really* the look that Subaru is going for (and with the new WRX too...)??

Suicide doors and rotating seats means it’s an early prototype that will not be in manufacturing until 3+ years from now.

I’m not claiming there was a dress code for passengers, just illustrating how the times have changed.  It’s both a reflection of who primarily was flying and the culture of the time, too. 

Many modern trucks are built with ADAS features, but these truck are also expected to have a very long life vs. a passenger vehicle. A 10-year-old car probably won’t have this safety tech, and will likely be replaced soon by a car with ADAS camera/radar. A 10-year-old truck will still be maintained and driving today.

Maybe the semi would have folded in half, but the passenger compartment of the Buick would have also collapsed. The Buick passenger would have been simultaneously impaled on the steering column while being sliced in half by folding sheet metal.

I don’t know, Greyhound stations may be in some sketchy areas, but I haven’t read about a passenger punching a Greyhound employee this year.  I’d say that you probably get the trashiest acting people on flights.

+1

You lean out of that window and *you’ll* be in the engine within a few milliseconds.

Yeah I’ve definitely heard of plenty of financial advisors who are nothing more than salespeople working on commission. They are told to go sell XYZ product, and given talking points by their companies no different than a car salesman.

The problem is that I don’t want the dealer’s inventory of black, gray, and white cars.

Yes, actually it does.  If this car was being sold through a dealer network they would add yet another 5-10% to the price before delivering it to you, along with some idiotic sales pitch for paint / fabric protection, tire insurance, extended warranties, etc.

Maybe so, but we’ll never share the secret recipe for that white rubber coating that will tear apart after 6 months and require you to buy another cable.  Muahahahahah (evil laugh)

The US Government has a better version of this. The door on the side opens *while* the airplane is in flight.

I got an easy fix for you. There’s one type of USB port that’s going to keep up with all the power and bandwidth needs *and* is rarely used, so there’s got to be tons of surplus, right?

I don’t really like plastic-clad wheel arches, but I hope that Subaru takes some notes on this for the WRX.

I disagree. It’s a decent performing hatchback sedan with an MT. I’d definitely cross shop it with a GTI if I was in the market for an ICE car.  I think it hits its price point perfectly -- a few percent more expensive than a top-end civic.

I’m just predicting based on the price of the Model Y ($59K) and Mach E ($51K), when equipped with the >300mile battery.