Well, technically the HTSA is “Optional” for states. Just like Medicare, and Medicaid, and Federal highway maintenance funding. I am not sure about the EPA. Just think of it like CARB, several states just copy California’s more strict emissions, but they don’t have to. They can just use their own emissions rules like…

Well, that will never happen. What could happen, potentially, is that the Federal government establishes a set of optional suggested guidlines, and then offers to give the states block grants of cash if they agree to abide by them. That is the way our government works. The fed only has the power to tax and spend, not…

You can’t implement federal inspections. States are Sovereign. Read the Constitution. States can pretty much make any laws they want to and the Federal government has no authority.

60 degrees is how often the V12 fires. 360/6=60 Every 60 degrees of rotation. The V8 fires every 90 degrees of rotation. 360/4=90.

You can balance anything with enough balance shafts and counter weights. My point was that an Inline 6, 90 degree V8, and 60 degree V12 is an inherently balanced design on first and second order forces. Also, apparently the W18 also qualifies. Your mileage my vary.

Not to call you out, but you are completely off base. The I6, the 60 degree V12, and the 90 degree V8 are all inherently balanced designs that do not require balance shafts or other tricks to make them run smooth. The V8 is a great engine design, and its so prolific because it was such a good design. The V6 is a…

Its not a cheat code. Its a diagnostic mode that you have to put the car in on a dyno so it doesn’t go crazy. Cars are designed to kick in all the grannies and protective stability control if all four wheels aren’t moving the same speeds. On a dyno, the non-driven wheels just sit static. So unless you have a full on…

On what planet are you able to recline half way? Its like an inch, maybe two at best. The seat barely moves at all. I call bullshit, it must take 10 minutes to figure out how to recline only half way. Do you use a tape measure?

You don’t respond. Its not your fault he was too cheap to pay the extra $10-25 for a seat with more leg room.

If the bag fits in the approved cage at the gate, but it doesn’t fit in the overhead then its fully compliant and who cares how it fits? My bag fits most planes, but a handful it won’t fit because the wheels are actual roller blade wheel with shocks on them. It fits just fine on most newer planes. If you don’t like…

The concept that you have to suffer extra because someone else failed to plan properly for their trip is just plain stupid. They should have bought a different seat if they need more. Sorry, that sucks, but you can pretty much spend more money to get whatever seat you want on every airline but Southwest. And then you…

S54 M Coupe. 678 Produced. Why isn’t this on the list?

Oh, come on now Tavarish, at least finish your research! For those of you who want more information on the M540, its readily available.

Snubbed yet again.

You seem to be the one who hates his country, but hey, whatever man. I just don’t relish causing people grief for no discernible benefit. Its just mean spirited, and lets be honest, the bureaucracy involved in forcing people to update would be a giant waste of money that could be spent in much more worthy projects.

You must be on the board of your neighborhood HOA.

That’s just silly. Leave the people alone, its not like they bought the car knowing that it didn’t meet some bullshit requirement. What you are advocating is harassing vehicle owners because for factors completely out of their control. At best a fix will require a day out of their already busy lives, at worst they…

What you are going to have is people who refuse the update campaign and actively avoid it because its going to make their cars less fuel efficient for absolutely no noticeable benefit. It brings to mind the whole nightmare of the Civic hybrid when they did an update that removed most of the power with a software…

I have been driving a manual diesel in the UK for the last week. Its perfect for commuter cars. If you aren’t getting a NA V10 in your M5/R8 then a diesel 4 banger is a superb option for your grocery getting soccer mom minivan crossover thing. Diesels are the best option for economy cars hands down.