“We know it isn’t full self driving because Tesla explicitly tells you you still..”

Not trying to be argumentative, but isn’t that what the beta designation is about? Some consumers may (despite the disclaimers to the contrary) overestimate the safety and capabilities of the beta feature, but is that a valid reason to not deploy it? I mean, we don’t really think of agile development in automotive…

Except the 1 percent gets those tax windfall forever, while the tiny cuts for the middle and lower class eventually expire. And actually, the economy has been doing poorly and teetering on a recession for nearly two years. Why? For the same reasons you mentioned. That huge tax cut came with no way to pay for it. You…

Growing up as an immigrant here in the US, I have had on many occasions experienced “charity” (can’t think of a better word at the moment) from friends who were wealthier than me. I think that is the message that Biden and Co. are trying to get across. Those who have more, can contribute more without it impinging on…

Don’t forget- Paying taxes is for losers.

Neutral: The Democrat messaging is that there is something wrong with being successful, that we need to blame those that are successful, and we need to hold those that are successful accountable for being successful.

I think the issue was in using the 44 cases in 1.2 billion statistic, without any scientific rigor in coming up with that number. I don’t think the part of the study with 300 simulated coughs is being called into question. Also, it was not clear if the 44 cases in 1.2 billion statistic was in the study or just part…

It doesn’t discredit the DoD study, but that study was a test of the environs, not the impact on actual passengers. All that study did was to test in a controlled environment what could potentially happen in a plane. It looks like they used a static mannequin in a fixed position simulating breathing and coughing and…

The point you’re making, is that different people have different needs from the dealer is valid. Our process seems to be much simpler. We just pick from a couple cars we’re interested in, decide nav or no nav. Which sort of sets the package level. Wife likes leather, I don’t, so primary driver picks interior type and…

As much as I hate the dealerships, There are some really good reasons for them to exist, which benefit the buyer.

Could be people deciding they are going full remote work and selling the extra car. Or going broke and needing the cash/downsize. 

can’t believe i’m going to say this, but it should be more like the rental car process. reserve something online. show up, hand over your license and a credit card. they give you a key and tell you to be back in 15 minutes. 

I’d really love to move to a factory-order system.  Have a few examples on the lot for people to test drive and for emergency purchases, but for most folks, let them pick out exactly what they want and it’ll arrive a few weeks later.

For better or worse, the last 3 cars/trucks I’ve bought were FCAs, from 2 different dealerships. Prior to that, I’d purchased a Nissan. I would describe that basically as the perfect buying experience. Test drive, negotiate via e-mail, then drive away with my new vehicle 10 minutes after I arrived at the dealer. The FC…

My experience with Carvana was delightful, it was perfectly executed, and until the moment that I went and took the car for a test drive, it was all done online. 

People with morals.

Yeah, frankly a lot of people don’t understand that the issue is less regulations in the first place and more a lack of regulatory regimes speaking with each other/protectionism/isolationism.

“They have no emergency walkway. They have no emergency exits. They don’t have multiple lanes, so there is no easy way to remove a broken down vehicle. They don’t have ventilation systems. They don’t have fire protection systems.”

“The Tesla Model S is vaporware and they’ll never sell any”.

“Every model comes included with a three-year subscription for the Electrify America charging network, with some fast-chargers now claimed to be capable of replenishing the Lucid’s battery at a rate of up to 300 miles in 20 minutes.”