European mindset? Are Germans Europeans? Because I’ve ordered a BMW and a Porsche and both kept me informed of status all the way through. BMW even has a website and an 800 number where you can get real time updates on status (“Your car is in the paint shop”).

Came for monstrous pun, left disappointed. Must now channel my energy into drink.

I thought they were for drinking.

But what if you do it out in Montana or Wyoming where there’s no cell signal?

You mean, shorter than his sentence. The one he gets after being discovered.

You may have identified the issue here.

I definitely agree with your last paragraph - that's how my wife gets around, plus Uber if she has to - and I see your point in the first paragraph.

I think you perceive it that way only because, as a driver, you think you might be able to recover. But consider yourself as a passenger in a plane piloted by professional humans. I’m assuming you’re not a jetliner pilot. The system, which includes the humans, could fail, and has demonstrably failed. What can you do…

I like the red. Makes it easier to see especially on rear seat belts where there’s a ton of clutter going on.

Star for Hotel California quote.

All his friends, ride in lowriders.

You mean the misspelling of Sasquatch? I don't know either, but would like to.

Plot twist: the glue company was just filling their containers with milk.

I lack the Altoids tin, unfortunately.

Ironically, Porsche overtook Toyota...no, wait, that was Le Mans.

Is the racing lorry related to Hugh Laurie?

Sounds like they’ll have to peel back the Orange to get at the sweet, succulent truth inside.

I have a metallic taste in my mouth...

3rd gear: how much induction noise is there?

Now, all that said - I’ve had a couple freezes on the live channel. I know it’s not my tablet or my internet connection because I can still see the in-car cams just fine.