The simple physics say that more contact patch is better, period. You can idealize a rolling interface as a series of momentary interactions under static friction. Static friction is two surfaces that are in contact and do not move relative to each other, and the friction force is equal to the weight times a…

This is a common misconception based on an incomplete picture of the forces at play.

This shit is so funny to say about Porsche lmao

Hard no!

Apparently, Tesla thinks it has a better chance of selling them to Canadians rather than Americans

I love the sensory experience of driving an electric car and I don’t think comparing electric to ICE is apples to apples in terms of driving experience- they offer completely different things and both are good.

The reliability of modern cars is more competitive across brands than it has ever been. Reliability Engineering is no longer a burgeoning field like it was in the 80's and 90's. It’s a science that is well studied and well understood by all- differences in reliability come down to feature and BOM cost prioritization…

Down with tachometers!!

Judging by the amount of monster-truck-sized vehicles I see riding asses and barreling down highways every single day, it definitely seems pretty controversial.

Speed control for the hwy isn’t the solution. Driving reform and Behavior change is what’s needed, but Americans aint ready for that conversation. Why are people B-lining it to the Passing lane just to go slow? We should be able to go 90mph easily on most highways, especially at late night. If you’re that scared to go…

No, the question was seeking controversial opinions, not extremely correct ones that all people of good character should already share.

I had a house built in 2006 and when I upgraded my cars from 1990s cars to 2010s cars, they barely fit in the garage. I now live in a townhome that has a two car garage and it is oversized. I can fit a Mazda CX-50 and a 2024 Jeep Wrangler with ease and have storage on the sides.

In America, driving mostly sucks and anyone who tells you different is trying to sell you something.

My house was built in the 40's, I have a fairly narrow driveway that runs between my house and the one next door. With something 72in wide, I can just get my bins or a bike or something past. Too many new cars are maxing out the allowable ~80in. The cars are too damn wide.

Towing more than 5,000 lbs should require a special license endorsement. 

The US should require behind the wheel driving tests every 10 years. With a written test every 5.

Stricter license standards. Revamp the whole program. Instructors need to be well trained to point out mistakes in your test drive. The driver needs more education and training. Defensive driving courses should be mandatory in some way. Basic knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting should be mandatory. Special…

We should have pretty strict size restrictions on how big civilian vehicles can be. Trucks these days can’t even fit to established parking spaces. They block other vehicles’ sight lines on the road, they are unable to see pedestrians or other obstacles and hazards over their massive hoods, and their overcompensating…