"It's a relay that switches the light on and off. It blinks faster when a bulb is burned out because the voltage load drops. Less load on the circuit = easier for it to do its job = blinks faster."

Nope, they do not mess around. If you get in their way they will find a way to accomplish what they need, your property be damned.

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Well, it kinda is. With modern computerization in cars it'd be pretty easy to do, but it serves as a great reminder that the light is out so they just let it be.

For the most part this only applies to parts that the dealership installs. Some brands have tighter restrictions than others. For example BMW requires OEM brand tires- if the customer puts a set of Dunlops on 5000 miles before turning in the lease but the car came new with Pirellis, the dealership would have to…

There's a dealer near me that recently had its CPO franchise revoked for using unauthorized parts to save money. CPO cars must be repaired using brand new OEM parts only, this place was using a mix of generic auto parts store parts and used parts. Even with CPO it's best to buy from a dealership with a good reputation.

Depending on the car, it's either for cruise control:

Oh god yes. I've read pages upon pages about how they work and I still don't get it.

It's a relay that switches the light on and off. It blinks faster when a bulb is burned out because the voltage load drops. Less load on the circuit = easier for it to do its job = blinks faster.

The 367-80 was the proof of concept for a large jet transport, but had it not been for the government's need for a jet-powered refueler it never would've been built. Boeing had thrived for decades on military contracts, so that's where they planned to continue making their money.

Fun fact about Chuck Yeager. You know that cool, calm, collected tone of voice pilots always use when they talk to the passengers on the intercom? They're emulating Chuck Yeager.

The KC-135 Stratotanker.

Came here to say this. God, please let there be an LTS-V.

The biggest U-Hauls you can get have a GVW of 26,000 exactly.

Simplify, then add lightness.

Longest I ever went was from Morgantown, WV to Washington DC, about 4 hours. It was to pick up a Subaru Legacy that should've been $5000 but was being sold for $800. I figured it was worth the trip at that price. The guy said the MAF and ECU were shot and it needed $2000 worth of electrical parts.

That blowed up real good.