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Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 9th 2023, 4:55 am

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Let's talk about cars

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CT? I tried Google but it's such a popular abbreviation for Connecticut, I couldn't get beyond that. Is it a new model? I googled Tesla three motor and came up with this -...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 8th 2023, 4:58 am

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Let's talk about cars

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Have you ever wondered why Tesla's have a 'Dual Motor' badge on them?

I just read this fascinating article about EVs and gearboxes / transmissions. EV Transmissions Are Coming, And It's A Good...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jul 25th 2023, 12:08 am

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Oh, boy - that sounds like a lawsuit in the making! With all the pressure to switch to EVs, banning them from parking garages sounds sure to raise a lot of challenges. It reminds me of the...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jul 23rd 2023, 3:37 am

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Let's talk about cars

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Well, that's just bleedin' obvious, isn't it! (now you say it :) ).

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jul 22nd 2023, 6:37 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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I wonder if those same people have driven off from a gas station with the fuel nozzle still inserted into the tank!

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 30th 2023, 7:23 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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When I walk up to my car, and get within about 3 feet, a variety of lights come on. Similarly, I can wave my foot under the tailgate, and the tailgate opens. That tells me it has radio devices...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 30th 2023, 7:12 pm

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Interesting; I've considered those 'OBD' (on board diagnostics) devices myself, and explored some options with insurance companies, but never pursued it far. Do others have any observations on this?...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 30th 2023, 5:28 pm

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Yep! Here's a snippet from the manual. I love how they call it the 'exclusive jump starting terminal'!...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 29th 2023, 10:21 pm

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While researching this, I discovered that my car has the battery in the back (under the floor of the rear hatch), but also has dedicated jumper terminals under the hood! This is relevant because you...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jan 29th 2023, 9:58 pm

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Has anyone tried these modern battery jumper solutions? I'm only driving my car once every few weeks now, so I'm concerned I could easily get a flat battery.
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Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 22nd 2022, 4:36 am

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I'm a big fan of Google Maps on my phone, and find the route planning, traffic updates, and overall behavior to be far superior to any 'satnav' device, but - in response to Giantaxe's comment - while...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 15th 2022, 3:01 am

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I think plug-in hybrids are a great idea! They are essentially EVs with a backup ICE (unlike 'traditional' hybrids, which are really ICE vehicles with extra bits to recover energy from braking and...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 12th 2022, 8:00 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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There's two things going on in the market. One is a legal requirement for 'noise' to be generated OUTSIDE the vehicle at low speeds for pedestrian safety. My car has a small speaker at the front that...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 12th 2022, 7:50 pm

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Wow, that's a huge number! I didn't expect that many.

Seems like, overall in Europe the percentage of EV sales is 21% for the current year...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 12th 2022, 5:22 pm

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What makes EVs even more 'spotty' around the US is that only a limited number of states offer serious incentives to buy EVs, and the manufacturers target their sales to those states. Now, you are in...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 12th 2022, 5:05 pm

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I happened to hear a Porsche EV a few months ago in a parking lot. As many are aware, recent laws require EV's to 'make noise' at lower speeds. Each EV producer uses slightly different sounds; my...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 12th 2022, 4:54 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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"Let's talk about ... " ? :)

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 12th 2022, 5:35 am

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Steerpike

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Thank goodness we have EV's and Hybrids to talk about - expands the field a bit :)

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 27th 2022, 3:39 am

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Posted By Steerpike

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To clarify, I'm talking about a mini circa 2006, so one of the 're-imagined' minis :). They bought it and he absolutely loved it!

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 26th 2022, 7:44 pm

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I had a CR-V in the US circa 2013, and was very happy with it, and I thought the seat was probably the most comfortable I'd ever encountered in any car. My nephew in UK had one and felt the drivers...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jul 10th 2022, 6:07 pm

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Posted By Steerpike

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Modelo is great! Perfect for a hot climate.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jun 29th 2022, 4:36 am

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Horses are still invaluable when the surface is not smooth. They still use mules to transport supplies to the bottom of the Grand Canyon because there's no alternative (other than helicopters, which...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jun 27th 2022, 9:32 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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I know you don't want one, but aren't you at least interested in the technology? Hybrids in particular are amazing vehicles from an engineering point of view; storing energy from braking / coasting...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jun 8th 2022, 9:31 pm

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Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Steerpike

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I presume this was a labor of love ... the cost to ship a car like that must surely outweigh (pun?) the value? I can't imagine a strong resale market for a Ford Anglia (notwithstanding the fame of...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jun 8th 2022, 7:16 pm

Replies: 8,082

Let's talk about cars

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Posted By Steerpike

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Apart from the ethical considerations, I would think twice before intentionally running a snake over, especially in my own driveway. Does running over a snake's 'mid section' (or any part other than...

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