I always though that BMW cribbed off the Chevy Corvair in the 60s and 70s.

I have South Korean customers on site. Before I read the story, I assumed the seat motors were overheating because they had been tested moving South Korean asses around and now have to deal with giant American ones.

You don’t even have to go to European cars to see this. GM build a group of minivans that were legendarily bad in crash testing. Basically, the crumple zone was the driver not the car. They did have worse death rates than other minivans, but they were stupid low compared to cars, SUVs, and trucks that had A+ safety…

When I think of LA sky, I think of this color.

The entire debate about the Batteries has lead to an interesting question about history.

I’ve seen one twice now. I think likely the same one.

So, I park under a cherry tree. In theory, it could be bug poop. But it isn’t.

If you really want to see safe, the data is available

Per NTSB, 30-60% of fatal crashes are single vehicle crashes every year. So, on average, about 50/50 for running into immobile objects vs mobile ones.

The nose shape is a big deal for safety, but not for the people in the car. The crumpling parts are all between the safety cell of the car and the front. Indy cars take insanely hard crashes with tiny noses because of proper design in this region.

Statstically, fatal accidents are about 50% single vehicle accidents and 50% multi-vehicle accidents.

The entire “big vehicle = safe” is a fallacy. It’s all about the crash test ratings.

It’s a to-do list:

That was 15+ years ago when I saw the H-D factory. Technology has improved a lot since then.

Exactly. It’s much easier to unite diverse people in hate than in joy.

I’m going to be in the weird part of this.

To me, I think the vehicle that unites all Americans is a Hellcat. Not all the Hellcats, just this particular one, driven by this particular driver.

Yeah, even today, that is absolutely hauling the mail.

3 days later

You got to yell really loud for them to hear you now.