They also decided to drive through one of the most heavily secured and observed state crossings in the country. Along with the Lincoln Tunnel, and George Washington Bridge.

NJ has been known for fucking over highway travelers who are transporting legally in their origin and destination states, obviously not a danger to anybody, and told the cops about their guns. Pro tip, if you’re carrying, just don’t drive through NJ. It’s not that big of a state, drive around it.

They don’t do mechanical inspections anymore in NJ, but theoretically a cop can still enforce the mechanical rules that impact safety. Practically speaking they don’t all that often. But it’s useful (to the cops) in a case like this where they can go ‘ha, your windshield is cracked, we now have reason to stop you’.

“it’s as if they can’t comprehend that a developed world exists outside their skyline”

“P.S. I’ve never heard anyone raised in NYC who bragged about not riding the subway. That’s just weird.”

Driving in NYC is surprisingly practical if you’re a bit savvy. Getting to the outer boroughs on the subway is a pain the ass and is sooo much quicker driving.

And the damn E line never comes when you’re at Copley, but damnit if 10 B, C, or D trains didn’t just pass by. I think BU and BC pay the MBTA to fuck over the E line.

Man, Jersey is such a shit hole.

These are the types of trips that one might call “character building”.

It has the electrolytes appliances crave!

On the flip side of that aerospace is so worried about weight their safety factor can be something like 1.25, but with tons of analysis and simulation proving they’ve nailed the expected forces. Show that to a structural engineer who has only worked on elevators or buildings with safety factors of 5 and they start to…

Rutt’s Hut is amazing. But too many deep fried hot dogs on your road trip may mean you’re making a bathroom break sooner than you anticipated!

Spoken like somebody who never actually left Manhattan when living in “New York City”.

I made this argument the other day. People think nobody in NYC needs an SUV because you know, public transportation, and super crowded, whatever. Anybody that’s actually driven there knows the roads are crumbling swiss cheese resembling something you might find on the moon or 3rd world countries. There are potholes…

Gas turbines are one of the most highly engineered machines ever made by man.

Hand helds are actually the least likely to be damaged since induced current is based on the length of conductors, and handhelds by definition will have very short conductors. Furthermore most devices that are ‘handheld’ use radio/RF, wireless, to communicate, and have to have EMI/RF shielding to shield the high speed…

EMP blast from a nuclear weapon, on any sort of city or state wide scale, is wildly over hyped. Most modern electronics are shielded from EMI/RF emissions. That same shielding would work to shield any sort of ‘EMP’ weapon.

Shiiiit, ain’t nothing wrong with this picture, that looks like a good old time! He’s even being safe, got ear protection and everything.

This situation is why we need fully automated roadways.

Water is truly stronger than steel.