Totally haven’t exhausted dot-centric topics. They can just include DOT and bam, lots of articles about Departments of Transportation.

As others have mentioned, check out the MV-1. IIRC the company failed but someone took over production. They’re expensive but on par with a lift-equipped modified minivan.

Except that they were designed from the outset with access in mind, instead of it kluged onto a Sienna or Grand Caravan after the fact. (I’m a car…

I like the backup cams. I’m okay without one, but too many kids are run over to just ignore the problem.

I saw JDM stickers on a Dodge Neon. I wanted to cry.

There’s a glaring problem.

It’s in great condition, so every time you turn the key you’ll be crushed by the sure knowledge that, not only will today be disappointing, but with regular maintenance every day can be disappointing, forever.

LOL. I bought a certified Honda. Six weeks later the muffler fell off. Not on a bump, not after a collision. It was simply rusted through.

Turns out their vaunted CPO inspection just confirmed that a muffler was indeed present at the time of inspection. Not its condition or anything.

Over the next year we had to replace…

Does Pennzoil just not make a synthetic 10w-40 besides high mileage?

Does Pennzoil just not make a synthetic 10w-40 besides high mileage?

Pretty sure I’ve seen that exact i8 double parked up the block from me. Driver also cut me off, racing through a red when I was already turning through the intersection.

Guy is even more of a dickbagel than what is apparent from this video. I’m not sure what would constitute justice but I hope he finds it soon.

This guy just might redeem all BMW drivers.

Maybe not. But I love the license plate.

These locks do not secure anything, at all. I have accidentally picked this lock open while inserting tools into the keyway. In other words, while planning to pick open a TSA lock, just putting a tool into place popped it open.

I’ve opened them with a paper clip, with a bobby pin, with a stiff bit of plastic.

And the…

These locks do not secure anything, at all. I have accidentally picked this lock open while inserting tools into the…

Just backing you up. I’ve worked with acrylic and with poly. The latter is tough. The former cracks if you look at it wrong*.

*There are a couple varieties of acrylic. Extruded is junk. Cheap and plentiful but crunchy. And it’s the kind of acrylic that most people encounter in projects or decorative effects. I’ve…

About a GoPro - I commute by car and have a dashcam front and rear. It’s already saved my bacon.

It turns on (and off) automatically when the car powers on. And it loops recording.

Is there nothing like this for a motorcycle? Something inexpensive, semi-permanently mounted, and low maintenance?

Good choices, I had forgotten about most of them.

I selected Knight Rider as my binge-of-choice last year. Couldn’t finish the first season. Is there any childhood series that has withstood time?

Gargoyles? Batman?

Not a lot of time to reply, so in short: No. Search for “Top Tier” gasoline. Premium might have more detergent but any TT meets stringent standards even in their lowest grade.

Sorry, class starts in five minutes and I’m the teacher.

Ugh. Too many adults.

I nominate Marvel’s superhero socks, eg Example. They’re comfortable enough, and with shoes on they pass for professional. But you get the feeling of wearing Underoos.

*If we’re serious, I like the Gold Toe fluffy socks. But truthfully I usually wear my heroes.

Ugh. Too many adults.

I nominate Marvel’s superhero socks, eg Example. They’re comfortable enough, and with shoes on…

Late reply, but yes. Sort of. It doesn’t spontaneously combust, but it ignites very easily, burns rapidly, and if the grains are close enough to each other the whole thing can burn quick enough to make a blast.

Search for ‘fine mesh aluminum’ or ‘pyrophoric aluminum.’

Source: advanced science degree, fun hobbies

Stuff in a rotary and piss off everyone.

I have a minivan with four cupholders for the two adults up front, plus a bottle holder in each door.

My previous minivan was the same, with an additional two auxiliary cupholders in the dash.

Your mileage might vary but for me they were great. Long trips meant two coffees, two other drinks. And a lot of peripherals are…

I found the Wikipedia entry for the paper, which digests it better than I did. Access to the full paper is restricted but available here if you go through a library or university.

And voodoo economics is a good term for it. It characterizes the entire experience. Dealerships thrive on information asymmetry, part of why…