Yeah, it strikes me that there are a large number of factors to take into consideration. Tire width, compound, and temperature; aerodynamic aids; weight of vehicle, etc.

This is one of my favorite "things being shot into cars" video. No, I don't know why they used a Ferrari in the picture, but it doesn't detract from the clip.

Build some 'yard art' in the form of a ramp. That trailer will climb right up it until it tips.

Exactly. I'm reading many comments from folks who have never worked for a large company and/or a company that works in a government-regulated industry. Or, heck, even companies that have to take trouble tickets from civilians.

Wait, which Challenger are they referring to? Space Shuttle or Dodge? Or does it matter?

Try working for a big tech company who has products in a government-regulated industry. You'll see this everywhere.

In one slide, they even ask engineers not to use the word "safety," but to use "issue, condition or matter" instead.

I work for a software company in the healthcare field. We have similar training documents here, as do pretty much every responsible manufacturer of consumer goods. I don't see anything wrong with this document — it's basically telling the people reporting the problem the correct words to use to ensure that (a) the…

I looped my '71 MGB GT in the middle of a busy intersection trying to make it through a yellow light. Put it into 2nd after I had started my turn, dropped the clutch a bit too fast. The intersection was small, but busy, so I had to do a 3 point turn to get going the right way again, while people are honking and…

Come, now, the transmission has never been the problem there. I mean, if it won't even start, who cares if the transmission works or not?

Moobs! Yeah, gotta watch out for them. Glad to see another Philip Reeve fan 'round these parts.

Yeah, it depends on the car and the transmission. The dual clutch gearbox in my wife's Jetta (a *Jetta* for cryin out loud) shifts in 8 milliseconds.

I keep looking for the OBD-II port on my '46 Dodge WC, but I can't find it! Anyone have a clue? Maybe it's buy the floor-mounted starter button, or possibly up by the vacuum-powered wipers?

I was going to make a crack about Texas being an open carry state, but it's not. Which is odd, because here in liberal Oregon, we *are* an open carry state. That seems backwards.

Admittedly, I did do plenty of damage without my bike, too. My brother took out his front teeth on the steps to the deck...

The full video shows the wounds before they were stitched. I've taken some seriously bad falls on a bike while a kid, and not once did I end up with those kinds of wounds.

That's gotta be one of the worst feelings in the world...sitting there with an immobile car while the rest of the field flies past, just knowing that nobody is lucky enough to avoid being hit. You know it's coming. You just don't know when.

As someone who has totaled 2 rally cars, I can tell you — it can happen to anyone, especially a mechanical failure as this appeared to be. You seemed to be driving just fine until then!

Take big chances...get big results. Could be good results, could be bad results. That's why it's called risk.

First off, thank you for the detailed explanation. As a computer guy, and a computer guy interested in legacy systems (which most ATCs are likely running), it was extremely interesting to hear your explanation.