Hahahaha! Thanks for the chuckle.

No. The Japanese make better cars than VW, not the domestics.

While I do agree, Singapore’s reasoning is a bit flawed, calm down a bit, please.

Parking an electric car is not even close to the equivalent of letting a gasoline vehicle idle all night. If what you’re implying was true an electric car would wind up with a completely dead battery after a few days of being parked, which isn’t the case.

Here’s the real question. Would GM be looking at a $49 billion dollar fine if they’d done it instead? The US has a habit of going after foreign car companies harder than domestic.

Considering that GM got off with a slap on the wrist for actually killing people, there is some serious perception of unbalanced outcomes based on the nationality of the corporation.

LOL, the gimmicky doors are problematic even at an auto show.

Actually, it is very reasonable, and legally required, for you to move over. The signs on the side of the road, at least in WI, state “Slower Traffic Keep Right”. Slower is a relative term that applies to you and the cars around you. It has nothing to do with your speed in relation to the posted limit. If the speed…

If there’s sufficient space for you to move over without needing to decelerate, that’s exactly what you should do. The #1 lane is for overtaking, not cruising. You don’t need to be darting in and out if the lane is congested, but if it’s relatively clear, move over.

If you are holding someone up behind you, you are impeding the flow of traffic, no matter what speed you are going. Move OVER! Let faster people pass. Then go back to what you were doing. It is not your place to decide what speed others get to drive. For all you know, there could be someone with a medical emergency…

Why is the US Government doing everything they can to make sure VW leaves the US market?

Boo freaking hoo, if there is space to get over, get over. If they want to pass you, they’ll be gone in 20 seconds and you can get back in the left lane to pass the trucks.

what part of “slower traffic keep right” do you not understand.

It’s for passing. It doesn’t matter how fast you’re going. As long as you are passing others at a reasonable pace, you can remain there.

Good thing it doesn’t work that way.

Sure it is. Why wouldn’t it be? I move over and let faster traffic motor on by all the time no matter what speed I’m going. If there is a huge line in both lanes, and I’m in the right, I’ll jump over to the left, speed up to the flow of traffic, and merge back over and slow back down when I can..

This is true.

I was wondering about something this morning:

That's a nice, populist sentiment that I'm sure many of us will have in reaction to this news, but I'm sure the executive salaries would not be enough to cover the deficit.

great metaphor for american males sense of masculinity being just an inflated over estimation of what it really is. personified through a truck. the most appropriate symbol of the american male. how fitting.