I think we should strongly consider “would immediately end a driving test” as a valid criteria to stop a public beta of any self-driving system. Until it can complete (and pass) a basic driving test, we should probably limit test vehicles to people hired and trained to properly monitor and control the vehicle.

The pay it forward thing has always been the dumbest thing imaginable. It’s performative charity for people who don’t need it. Want to feel good? Donate time or money to an actual cause. Or, as this article wisely suggests, tip the workers.

you will experience issue from Jan 2022 thru August 2022 and then it will auto-correct.

Lot’s of comments about personal views of vehicles, but the most important point was the first paragraph:

You mean the same ones screeching to high heaven that bluetooth could never replace cables?

Where the hell are you getting all of that from in my reply?

Studies for decades now show how horrible the constant stress of environmental sound is for the health of humans and animals alike. But rather than rethink the relationship of the automobile to pedestrians and bicyclists, we’re going to refuse this literal once-in-a-lifetime chance to eliminate noise pollution—…

I know that I’m a bit of an outlier, but for me, the quieter the better—to a point.

Yes, it’s weird how Jalops used to love boxes (station wagons and shooting brakes), but it’s now considered sacrilege if it’s this particular kind of box. I can hardly recognize this place anymore.

I’d love to know what is so awesome about a sedan, aside from the fact that it existed before the CUV/SUV form factor became the new default.   Why the fuck would I want a three box car over a two box car?  WHY?  

Very few people couldn’t be well served by the choice of cars under 20k

Because I like cars? I just don’t like idiots who think annoying everyone around them is fun.

Eh, I’m fine with it TBH. Almost no cars or bikes are that loud from the factory, and if they are, you can afford the ticket.

Excellent write-up. Very well put. We have multiple solutions in front of us, but it doesn’t fit some lobby group’s agenda.

I’ve had my truck for over a decade now, and I’ll be keeping it indefinitely because new trucks now are ridiculous.

WTF dude, you need to get laid.

Stupid CA still won’t let me get cool 25+ year old cars destroy the environment like Trump wants.

Yup that is the problem right there, too few people buying on practicality and too many buying on what they think will fellate their ego enough. Same reason why every truck seems to have a mean and aggressive looking grill too. Until America gets over our collective anger management problem, we’re always going to want…

sounds like a harley to me. which is to say it’s annoying and i wish it would just die already.

Those cheesecake photos you post as a reward for COTD don’t count?