Youtube comments of Clyde (@Clyde-2055).

  1. This should be entitled, “The Dark Side of the Dutch Government” …
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  2. What sized city? Public transport is not as convenient as driving your own car except where congestion and parking are factors. In small-town USA, that’s not generally a problem. In many larger cities in the US, buses — and to a lesser degree metros — are populated by drunks and thugs …
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  3. Your grid isn’t dependable enough to keep your lights on, much less charge 100’s of thousands of EV’s …
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  4. “We're so self-important. Everybody's going to save something now. “Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails.” And the greatest arrogance of all: save the planet.” — George Carlin
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  5. I live in Asia and travel several times a year to the US. I won’t even use a California airport as my gateway. (For that matter, I won’t connect through Portland or Seattle, either.)
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  6. The vegan diet is partly the reason the French army is best known for turning tail and running …
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  7.  @Randoir11  — Is there a law that says judges must believe whatever a woman says ?
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  8. The mother accused the man of falsely accusing her of child neglect. I wonder if the clown judge looked into that, or did he just take the woman’s word for it? Sounds like that judge won’t be missed by most of the males in Maryland …
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  9.  @Scroll_Lock  — People who commute 100 miles to work don’t buy an EV. Soccer moms in small towns do buy EV’s. Plumbers, electricians, construction contractors, and ranchers don’t buy EV’s. I have no idea who’s buying EV trucks. I can’t figure out a good use for them, yet.
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  10.  @seannewman5391  — Even while sitting on your arse diddling on your phone, you exhale a kilo of CO2 daily. Multiply that by 8-billion … What do you plan to do about it?
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  11. Damn German cars used to be the best, and now they’re just high-priced junk. Unbelievable. Japanese cars (Toyotas) are looking better and better …
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  12. This case has Duke Lacrosse team railroading written all over it …
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  13. I live in Asia, where we rarely tip, and when I come to the US, I only tip in states that pay reduced wages for tipped workers. For instance, in California, I don’t tip ANYONE. Ironically, even getting paid over $15/hour, they still seem to expect to be tipped.
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  14.  @ellsworthm.toohey7657  — Get rid of the drunks and thugs? How can you do that when you have the likes of Gavin Newsom and Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson proclaiming that drunks and thugs are not drunks and thugs ??
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  15. European governments are strangling the IC engines so EV’s will be more attractive …
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  16. As an American that’s lived in a major Asia city for the past 20 years, the one thing I miss about the US is my car. The one saving grace here is the motorcycle taxis, which are by far the fastest way around town for short-moderate length trips. I will give the metro here one nod — it isn’t full of thugs and hooligans like in the US.
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  17. Doubtful … Probably sold his soul 30 years ago …
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  18. In San Francisco, he’s considered an upstanding citizen …
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  19. Have you ever heard of crankshaft offset ?? — done for the very reason you cite here.
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  20. The Waymos are impressive … I’d certainly like to try one.
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  21. The shame is that the German product quality that was once the envy of the world has has been abandoned by their automotive industries. VW Group’s EV offerings might well be fine vehicles, but they no longer maintain the public trust.
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  22. 😂😂
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  23. The irony is that the “haters” are the very people that have been selling themselves as the champions of tolerance …
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  24. You’re supposed to say African-American ice these days in order to be politically correct …
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  25. Drugs Muggings Crap in the streets Drunks Lots and lots of pigeons
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  26. Many feel that the real dictators are the ones mandating the cessation of sales of new ICE vehicles …
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  27. It’s not that big of a deal with direct injection … It was a different story when the intake charge was fuel laden (e.g., carbed or port injection) …
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  28.  @kellygoodine4405  — Section 8 housing next to the metro stations just means more thugs on the train …
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  29. Unlike when you order from a person — the same person that scratched their ass, picked their nose, and handle money (from customers that have done the same thing), and THEN handled your food …
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  30. You can determine his intellect just by looking at him …
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  31. @Dos — One word for the Wankel — junk …
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  32. Free Kenneth …
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  33.  @prima-madalina  — As said above, almost all women in a court situation will claim to have been abused.
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  34.  @seannewman5391  — That’s right, and driving an electric car isn’t one of them — which is why, despite all of the whining from people like you, I will guiltlessly continue driving my ICE vehicle …
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  35. 😂😂
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  36. Robotaxis ARE public transportation …
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  37. Did someone mention a CVT ??
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  38. Sadly, we will never know how successful Mick would have been if his Dad had not been left a cabbage after his skiing accident. Mick lost his dad and probably his career with that crash …
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  39. SF has no shortage of such animals …
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  40. Is that you, Joe ?
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  41. Then explain why Englanders fawn over Lewis, the Grenadian … Oh — never mind …
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  42. No … WESTERN society hates men.
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  43. ⁠ @old-pete  — For the same reason that climate activists bring up Venus, even though it’s closer to the sun …
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  44. Show it to women and then ask them how they can possibly justify demanding equal pay in sports …
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  45. On a per capita basis, the robotaxis appear much worse …
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  46. When ole Brian here talked about dismantling the door to get to the emergency latch, he did his viewers a disservice by not specifying that he was referring to the rear doors. He did say “passengers” when making that statement, but the front PASSENGER door has a well-positioned mechanical latch release.
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  47. You can always opt for an electric model that you can’t park in your garage because it might well burn down your house — with you in it …
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  48.  @bodanerius  — The biggest difference in racing now and 40+ years ago is the “audience”. The roots of professional auto racing was about cars, speed, innovation and engineering excellence, and a certain breed of FAN was drawn to events. But as sanctioning bodies began to seek more profits, they attempted to expand their audience by broadening the appeal beyond the racing FAN. To do this, they started pursuing what they called “parity” in the cars, leading to events that continuously gravitated away from traditional racing to become gladiatorial-like completions between the drivers, while at the same time trying to maintain the illusion of engineering and manufacturer competition within the sport so not to chase away the racing FAN. In this very thread my point is made by @SHR, @lance, and @MrArctic, voicing the need for passing, close “racing”, with SHR even stating that we’d (the AUDIENCE) need BOP (balance of performance) to keep the cars close if they (F1) opened up the rules. Those people are not racing FANS, they are part of the racing AUDIENCE that see auto racing as entertainment rather than a proving ground for engineers and innovators. Societally, such paradigm changes are natural, as ideas, traditions and values and evolve and morph to follow the will of the masses. But sometimes, these changes backfire, and even consume the very entity from which they evolved. NASCAR is a great example of this; they tried to appeal to the masses, chased away most of their racing FANS, then the masses (the AUDIENCE) tired of the very thing that they clamored for to start with, leaving the sport struggling to stay solvent. The WEC series is trying to grow, recently employing BoP as a tool to artificially tighten up the competition in hopes of drawing a larger audience. Like with NASCAR, the initial response has been favorable. Let’s check back in 10-20 years to see how that works out for them. Note: As far as I’m concerned, using BoP in auto racing is like handicap golf: strictly for amateurs …
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  49. ⁠ @sandervanderkammen9230  — Noisy, dirty, inefficient, unreliable … That sums it up very well …
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  50. So you agree that obligate carnivores (e.g., cats) should be held accountable for their murderous ways ?
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  51.  @herceg6772  — Good point …
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  52. Any car with connectivity can be hacked, not just EV’s.
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  53. 😂
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  54. I’m not going to stop driving my petrol car, but for our second car I want a Tesla. I’m not buying it for the environment, I’m buying it because it will serve us better as a local-travel vehicle than another petrol car.
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  55. Because by its very nature public transportation sux …
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  56.  @prima-madalina  — It sounds like you’re part of the problem, Royalty.
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  57.  @jonathanenglund2654  — Europe is a fine place … How’d I do, Johnny-Boy ?
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  58.  @jakehr3  — I live in a major Asian city (12 million), dumbo … I know good transit, and I know crappy transit. And what you have in several of your major cities is CRAPPY (and often dangerous) transit.
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  59. You volunteered by your silence …
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  60. Under age ?
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  61. ⁠ @WilhelmKarsten  — Even if they did figure out a fix for that, the design is still rife with other problems and inadequacies for all but a very limited number of applications …
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  62. The demographics are drastically different …
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  63. Compressed air doesn’t combust. Inject the fuel at the time of desired combustion (like a diesel) …
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  64. What “other idiot” caused the Cruise to get itself stuck in wet cement ? That was so funny !!
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  65. Free Kenneth !!
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  66.  @markmeachen6927  — That’s absurd … The Tesla can’t dependably navigate through a parking lot to pick up its owner (smart summons), much less drive across town to pick up a fare …
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  67. I’ve worked on my share of these damned things. They run great until they don’t … Junk.
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  68. The cylinder in the 2-stroke diesel pulls almost no vacuum, so the air needs to be pumped in. On the conventional 2-stroke petrol engine, the sealed crankcase is used as the “pump” to draw the charge from the intake and then push it into the cylinder.
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  69. A Western man that goes oversees and finds happiness in relationships with women there is labeled as a “misogynist” by Western society, especially Western women. Interesting …
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  70.  @rickson50  — That has also been often said regarding the cloning of humans …
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  71. This is clickbait !! Where are the half-naked women ?!
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  72. The most noteworthy aspect about Baby Bush was his support of the WMD lie …
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  73.  @GWAForUTBE  — As pointed out by the OP, these things are too low for many old folks. Further, a conventional door design would give the elderly something to use to push themselves up to a standing position. Hey, I’m one of the old folks — my friends are also old folks. These low vehicles are NOT best for us.
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  74. He sounds right at home in San Francisco …
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  75. One ignition event per cylinder per revolution.
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  76. No …
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  77. Try “that”? What exactly is “that” ?
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  78.  @ehong000  — Also, for the foreseeable future, Waymo will need remote monitoring and support. That expense negates much of the cost savings they claim by eliminating the cab driver. There is no way they are going to be price competitive with Uber anytime soon. Currently, Waymo is hemorrhaging cash at an alarming rate.
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  79. I found 2-stroke motorcycles back in the 70’s to be very reliable … They fell out of favor because of the blue clouds they left in their wake.
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  80. That’s why they’re called sheeple …
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  81. Judge Bin Wilkinson has learned his lesson …
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  82. Victimless crime if consensual .. . Edit: They’re way overpriced !
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  83. Wasn’t Fisker the one that pissed away millions of investor dollars on solid state battery development, only to give up and admit defeat ?😢
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  84.  @old-pete  — They BOTH are a different planet …
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  85. I do my part to lower methane emissions … I eat beef almost every day !
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  86. Taxi drivers are cheap in most of Asia, but in Europe and the US, a robotaxi network promises to be far less expensive than human-driven hires.
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  87. I’m ready to start using the Waymo service now. I think they are doing a fantastic job …
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  88. I like the concept. It will certainly put a kink in Uber’s business if the price-point per mile comes in a predicted.
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  89. GHG emissions from the cows themselves are no problem.
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  90.  @rogerphelps9939  — It used to be far more than 4°C hotter than it is now, and not only was there no catastrophe, but from that point, the Earth progressed into an ice age. 🤔 Seems someone might still be crying “wolf” …
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  91.  @RodneyW  — The DNC wants to do that in the US, too — cancel all that don’t agree with “The Party” …
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  92. “Welcome to Johnny Cab” … 😁
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  93. Fantastic engineering !
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  94. The strong will survive … Sorry, Alfred …
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  95. If I need to walk a kilometer to get to the bus/tram/metro, you can keep it. I’ll take a taxi every time. And in “tipping societies”, bring on the robotaxis !!
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  96. When Charles gets close to Max’s cornering speeds, he bins it … That makes a direct trace comparison difficult.
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  97.  @alessandraderango2766  — Alex, that’s a great idea !
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  98.  @sturmeko  — The US has been trying to give away California for the last 40 years, but nobody wants it !
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  99. I keep hearing about Waymo and Cruise, but I still think Musk-mobiles will ultimately win this race. Waymo and Cruise are still trying to automate driving, while Tesla is aiming toward autonomous operation. When it does happen, cabs and Ubers (and even buses and trams in many venues) are in trouble …
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  100.  @karelpgbr  — I wonder if there was a reason that he didn’t …
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  101. Robotaxis are public transportation …
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  102.  @tedantares2751  — A gas furnace can be run for many hours with a portable power station. Electric heating systems? — not so much.
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  103. China builds those wind turbines using electricity generated by Aussie coal … 😂😂😂
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  104. Poor ole Henrik is purportedly an automotive designer, but his true occupation is seemingly lightening the wallets of his investors. He’s good at getting dollars in the front door, but very little product ever comes out the back door of anything he’s involved with …
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  105. Don’t expect Tesla to get to level-4 until Version 23 w/HW V9 … I’m expecting that in about — oh — 2037 …
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  106. Some don’t try 😂😂 …
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  107. So if New York City clearly “over-assesses” a property, can they now be sued for fraud ?
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  108. 😂
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  109. Some cities started trying that back in the 70’s and 80’s with those comical pedestrian malls. Most of those turned downtown areas into ghost towns, generally populated by drunks — and pigeons …
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  110.  @skyemalcolm  — Oh, I did look it up. I sent the comment to gently point out your use of such terminology in this type of forum when more generic and more widely understood terms are available. Those that are lent to such typically do so out of a need to feel noticed or superior to those with whom he is communicating. It’s a trait commonly know as the Smalldikk Syndrome. Perhaps you should see a professional about that.
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  111. Yeah, but he’s laughing all the way to the bank … It’s his investors that have been “fisted” …
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  112. And yet few “greenies” seem to understands that fact ..:
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  113. You don’t have to use a car … if you don’t like them, WALK … For me, I’ll keep my car.
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  114. @@49ersfan834 — That’s starting to look doubtful …
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  115. He drowned because someone threw him overboard …
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  116.  @Audioremedy0785  — I’m sorry to hear about your prostate problems …
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  117. Yep … I won’t ride with my wife, either …
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  118. — I think you mean the six-time champion …
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  119.  @davidbeppler3032  — I think they’ve also flattened three cats …
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  120. @ — Spare tyre kits are commercially available, and they average in the $300 (US) range. If the cars intended use was cross country, I would certainly go that route, but I’m not interested in an EV for that purpose. When I’m driving long-distance, I will routinely go 400-500 miles between stops if the car has the legs for it. EV’s are not yet up to my requirements for such an application. So given my needs, I’ll just throw a can of tyre snot (fix-a-flat) in the boot for the unlikely event of a flat. But that said, your point is a valid one, and all buyers should know about the lack of a spare.
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  121.  @Tom-pt3jf  — Do gay birds still lay eggs ?
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  122.  @markmeachen6927  — That’s laughable, Mark. Tesla’s FSD can’t even dependably drive itself across a parking lot to pick up its owner, much less drive across town to pick up a fare …
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  123.  @hydrohasspoken6227  — I’m not sick, not on crutches, not going to the hospital, and I still prefer taxis/Ubers/robotaxis.
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  124. Generally speaking, vegans are very unlikable people …
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  125. A drop-dead-gorgeous, fully functional female self-driving robot would outsell the accountant robot …
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  126. ^ 🥃🥃🥃🥃🤪
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  127. Sounds nasty …
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  128. LOLOLOL …
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  129. It’s looking doubtful … 😂
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  130. Answer to your question ? : Crappy air traffic controller … Affirmative Action hire …
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  131. The main selling point of robotaxis is cost to the consumer. Waymo is in no position to compete with Tesla on price.
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  132. Good for you …
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  133. The Buncefield fire killed no one … The Hwaseong battery factory fire in June, 2024 killed 22. These batteries can be deadly …
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  134. Yep, but the woke position on human respiration-emissions is the following: “While humans do exhale carbon dioxide (CO2) through respiration, the amount emitted is considered negligible in terms of contributing to climate change because it's part of a natural cycle where the carbon we breathe out is the same carbon that was previously absorbed by plants we consumed, effectively creating a "net zero" emission; meaning the amount of CO2 we exhale is roughly balanced by the amount we inhale from the atmosphere through the food we eat.” — Google However, although the same applies to animals as well as humans, when the GHG emissions comes from cows, it’s suddenly very harmful to the environment. Such is the hypocrisy of WOKE …
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  135. Yep — he lost me with that straw-man argument, too …
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  136. The Plaids are fun at the drag strip !!
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  137.  @jonasg.bisgaard1086  — … and then eaten …
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  138. Senna was overly-aggressive and arrogant, too, and karma also bit him in the bum. Perhaps ole Lewis should stay away from the ski slopes after he retires …
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  139. Wrong!: It has been determined that the Cruise Robotaxis were all LD (learning disabled) units. If they get stuck in wet cement today, they can just as easily do the exact same thing tomorrow …
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  140. The US is one of the biggest warmongering nations on the planet. Collectively, the US doesn’t seem to have problems with killing on a wholesale scale, even to the point of bombing hospitals. But here you are, obviously from the US, posturing about persons not having any right to take a life.
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  141. I thinks that’s what the climate scientist had in mind …
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  142. A refreshingly honest post …
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  143. Good point. Max also has much the same temperament as Senna …
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  144. I drink 8 oz of Fairlife whole milk a day, strictly for the calcium. Fairlife has half the sugar of regular milk.
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  145. 😂😂
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  146. One of GM’s many stupid, stupid moves ….
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  147. In the US, Tesla already has such a lead that the Europeans don’t really stand a chance.
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  148. 😂😂
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  149.  @davewatson3833  — The heads were probably crooked from the factory …
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  150. I’m frankly tired of them getting my hopes up … I’ve been waiting patiently, and STILL Washington D.C. and New York City aren’t underwater! And the icing on the cake would be Commiefornia breaking off and sinking into the Pacific …
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  151. European petrol cars have not been super-hot sellers over the last few years, and there’s really no reason for that to change.
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  152. The Jetson-mobile had a tailpipe complete with smoke 😁 …
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  153. Most of the country would just as soon have SF fall into the Pacific …
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  154. Ah yes — the perverter … 😁
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  155. I contacted Amtrak, requesting that they place a high-speed train stop in front of my home. They just laughed. I guess for me, there is no viable alternative to the car …
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  156. The world will never run out of morons …
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  157. Judging from videos, the Waymo is much more advanced than the Cruise system. I’m actually eager to give Waymo a try.
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  158. If it ever does get completed, the only people that will use it are the homeless and the muggers ..
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  159. I’m generally on the loose, too, because I wear boxers instead of briefs …
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  160. LOLOLOL …
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  161. When all that carbon that is now sequestered under the earth’s surface was above ground, the world was indeed hotter, but it didn’t “burn out like a candle”. Will the climate warm if we keep using oil? Yes, to a point. But it won’t destroy the planet — the planet doesn’t give a rat’s arse. It’s people like you that make the majority in “the EU and USA” distrust climate-change activists. We’ve seen the exaggerated predictions and proposed solutions that cater more to political agendas than to efficacious solutions. The scare tactics have backfired. Bottom line: we flat out have stopped believing alarmists like you …
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  162. With every passing minute, there is less of a chance he’ll be caught …
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  163. Europe is a political nightmare. The world is caring less and less about what happens to them …
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  164. How about no keeping pets — especially cats that need to eat meat …
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  165. … 10 F1 drivers can win the WDC in the RB19 IF Max is not in the other RB 19 …
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  166. Yep … poor old guy will probably go to jail …
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  167. So much of Schumi is in Max, but what happened to poor ole Mick? He drives more like Heinki Kovalainen than he does his dad …
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  168. 😂😂😂
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  169. The Jaguar name means nothing, now.
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  170. Is yours one of Bolts that was recalled for having a battery “defect” that might lead to it catching on fire?
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  171. Google who ?
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  172. Those “Just Stop Oil” terrorists are pushing many moderates like me back toward the right. Many that would once consider electric cars and GHG reduction protocols are losing interest in ‘the cause’ because of the extremists.
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  173. ⁠​⁠ @JustBadly  — With the FAA, any knock, scratch or bump would ground the aircraft — UNLESS it was built by Boeing …
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  174. I hate it when that happens !
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  175.  @drageras  — Efficient ? Any transport that requires me to walk more than 200 meters from my front door is NOT efficient. Unless traffic is prohibitive, I’ll take an Uber every time if transit won’t conveniently meet my needs. I’m looking forward to the day when Musk gets his robotaxi fleet ready.
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  176. Many feel the “new climate”, taken cumulatively, is a change for the better !!
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  177. Pedro kills a judge, and he’s a monster. This woman kills her two kids, and most everyone feels sorry for her. What’s wrong with this picture ??
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  178. Even the expensive, “good systems” have done their share of unnecessary emergency braking …
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  179. Cyclists are some of the biggest arsehats on the road …
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  180. GOLF ! Not only is the Golf a hatch, but it popularized both the transversely-mounted/fwd architecture that would dominate for decades and fuel injection for the masses that actually worked. Edit: It’s noteworthy that the FWD/transverse drivetrain appeared to have been copied from the Fiat 128 — but VW did it better !
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  181. Didn’t the JohnnyCab try to kill Arnold ?
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  182.  @hanshansen3885  — That charge time is from Tesla and is based on utilizing the Tesla “Megacharger” (750 kW), which are currently rare as hen’s teeth. “With less than 2 kWh per mile of energy consumption, Semi can travel up to 500 miles on a single charge. Recover up to 70 percent of range in 30 minutes using Tesla's Semi Chargers.” — Tesla To do that, the truck would have to be getting almost a mile/kWh. Do the math. Currently, real world charge times are double what you’re quoting. “The Tesla Semis have been driving over 400 miles on a single charge with full loads and average speeds of 65 miles per hour. Tesla can do 70% charge in 60 minutes and 90% charge in 90 minutes. 15-30 minutes for 15-35% topoff charges. Pepsi has 750 kw chargers installed. Tesla Semi were charging during the day to get operated distance.” — Pepsi To get that 1-mile/kWh, they would be forced to drive at an appreciably reduced speed. Tesla has done a good job with the truck, but it won’t match the legs of a diesel. Don’t be disingenuous …
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  183. That’s not only in China … Don’t let anyone tell you that the drunk driving problem in the US is a thing of the past. And I think the kids with their noses in their phones are even more dangerous …
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  184. Most Aussies intensely dislike kangaroos …
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  185. The more I see of EV’s, the more I like the idea. EV batteries need some more work, but that power unit is amazing in its simplicity.
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  186. Yep … And it’s again defined by oversized, fuel-hungry tanks. Fifty-five years, and not a damned thing has changed. It’s funny to hear so many ‘Merkins cry about climate change, and then go buy a giant pickup to drive to work. It’s like they don’t even realize that CO2 emissions are directly proportional to the amount of fuel burned.
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  187. So you don’t golf ?
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  188. Nobody says that petrol is clean. What is being done is debunking the lies that BEV’s ARE clean.
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  189. Yep … They need to build a Tesla Corolla. Give it a low-price, small-battery, no frills option for those that only intend it as a commuter car and don’t want a game console built into their car. If Elon really wants to disrupt ICE, that will do it.
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  190. This is excellent news … With any luck, Nike’s bankruptcy will soon follow …
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  191. 1. Old people should just stay at home… 😂😂 2. “Cabs are for people who can walk” — Louie DePalma
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  192. Do they have Robotaxis in the Gaza Strip ?
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  193. I’d rather take sides with China than the likes of Kaepernick. Then again, after seeing what the Democratic Party is actually about, if Putin or Xi were somehow to end up running for President against ANY Democrat, I’d vote for Putin or Xi.
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  194. “Affordable to all” is in part why your American metros are havens for muggers and rapists …
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  195. Zimbabwean policy is to kick out all the White folks — and then cry because they’re starving …
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  196. When I first saw the thumbnail, I was just sure they were a bunch of Indians …
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  197. He lied …
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  198. 😂😂 … Yep, if Google doesn’t like you because of your DEI Score, they’ll just let you stay home and starve.
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  199.  @Insomniac_tv  — Cruise has the glass … With Waymo, there is no glass, and someone can actually ride in the front passenger seat …
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  200. Core samples seem to indicate that the world was a better place before all that carbon was sequestered !!
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  201. They aren’t backwards, they are “progressives” — progressing steadily and surely toward a third-world status.
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  202.  @macmurdock77  — Valid question. My take on it is that Musk and Alphabet are developing two totally different products, each requiring very different developmental protocols. Waymo has developed a sophisticated, data intensive automated driving system. Elon is aiming to produce a more comparatively flexible and independent autonomous platform. My questions are: — Is Musk’s goal attainable in the near future? It seems like his direct competitors have fallen by the wayside, but I wouldn’t bet against ole Elon. — Is Waymo’s product scalable, given the expense of the vehicles and the support staff needed to operate the service, and even if it is, what advantage does the Waymo offer over the current business model of Uber or Lyft? As for Musk’s product, if he succeeds, he will have far more than simply a taxi service. His system can be sold worldwide through his Tesla brand and licensed to anyone for use in production cars. I haven’t used a Waymo, though I’d like to just to see it in action. I find the FSD interesting, but it would not be something I’d buy at this stage of my life. Perhaps if I were a drunk or going blind, I’d feel differently about it. I do like the Autopilot for road trips though …
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  203. Not sure about Cruise, but the Waymos have a “pull over now” button …
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  204. FDS is a brand of feminine hygiene products designed to keep their love muffins fresh and appealing …
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  205. IndyCar …
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  206.  @steann1  — The government doesn’t even try to cover it up, anymore !
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  207. ⁠​⁠ @old-pete  — Is old Pete one of those enlightened climate activists that want to kill all the cows, even though they’ve been part of the carbon cycle for many millennia ?
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  208. Why are you driving an EV work van in the first place ?
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  209. Not just New York — basically any Democrat-run city …
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  210. That’s true, but MANDATORY EV adoption laws are just the top of that iceberg.
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  211. If they get paid enough, I’m sure they’ll be glad to help …
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  212. Typical GM … Double down on junk, and abandon the future …
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  213. Oh hell, 3000 unemployed Pakistanis …
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  214. FSD is “constantly supervised by humans”, too …
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  215. EV’s have a lot to offer to a significant portion of users. But they certainly are not universally beneficial to everyone. The governments that are buying into the rabid environmentalists’ predictions that are the delusional ones.
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  216. I’m just waiting for smart phone manufacturers to be sued for producing a product which is an attractive nuisance — and for failing to disable the tech for use in an automobile. Smart phone users are more dangerous than drunk drivers …
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  217. Those diesel Pissants were great road cars ! I wish they still sold them here …
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  218. Tesla has ALMOST figured out how to get a car to drive itself through a parking lot to pick up its driver …
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  219. Michael tried that on himself at Méribel … It didn’t work out too well for him …
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  220. ^ False environmentalist …
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  221. Mass transit sucks except in the largest of cities …
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  222. 👎
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  223. This is the dumbest thing they’ve done since they hired OJ as their spokesperson …
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  224. Danny’s ole and washed up … Danica told us so !!
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  225. Ole Trump is the only President in the last 40 years that hasn’t gotten us involved in one war or another.
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  226. What you say about human respiration is true, but sadly, too many “experts” that acknowledge that human respiration is part of closed loop cycle also claim that cows (animals that are also part of that same “closed loop cycle”) are instrumental in climate change.
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  227. Fun fact: The best chronic grows with CO2 concentrations of 1200-1400 ppm …
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  228. Yes …
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  229. It was late because it ran into a police cruiser on the way …
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  230.  @mucknog  — The small to medium shops had more business because the large businesses were all chased away …
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  231. Put Floyd in RBR-2 … He’s been doing a great job subbing for Daniel !
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  232. Please realize that Al Gore was/is a narcissistic fool … Also one of the biggest hypocrites on the planet …
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  233. Austin is a little corner of heaven compared to San Francisco …
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  234. NextNate liked ole Musk better when he though ole Elon was a fascist …
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  235. I hope President Trump has added CNBC to his list of fake news agencies …
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  236. To ME, these robotaxis only offer the potential of cheaper cab rides. Otherwise, they offer nothing that Ubers and cabs don’t offer, at the expense of having a driver to potentially assist disabled riders and the elderly. The chief advantage of FSD, if they can ever get it truly working, would be for use in personal vehicles — for oldsters to maintain their independence longer and drunks go safely make it home. At least that’s how I see it. If and when I get too old to drive, I would still much prefer to have my own transportation than to have to call a robocab every time I want to go somewhere.
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  237. A smaller population is easier to control, after all …
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  238. Socialist model? In Europe that should be expected. Most all of Europe is now socialist, and unabashedly so.
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  239.  @Mee10792  — “Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy and a gradualist, reformist and democratic approach towards achieving socialism.”
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  240. The hardest part of getting around SF is dodging the turds on the sidewalks …
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  241. That was Schumacher’s stock in trade …
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  242. The end-goal is a totally autonomous system, which won’t require driver (passenger) oversight. To be a successful robotaxi, passengers can’t be expected to participate in the operation of the vehicle. Will it get there? One of these years, perhaps, but it’s obviously been much more difficult than engineers/developers AND investors anticipated. Think of all the billions that have been wasted on this tech by companies that have now backed out of actively cultivating this technology.
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  243. Once you know the commands, yes. The litmus is, can an experienced driver jump in the car for the first time and safely drive it within three minutes ?
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  244.  @DwaynePipes  — I would gladly bet you that you have a family member that, as a licensed driver that has never driven or ridden in a Tesla, would not be able to hope in a Tesla or a Polestar and operate it safely (including cruise, wipers, turn signals, and HVAC system) within three minutes.
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  245.  @DwaynePipes  — Only me? Are you blind? Look at all the posts on this thread — 98% of them saying this touchscreen idea (non haptic) for automotive applications is crap. Three minutes: maximum time 90% of rental customers spend with car before driving off …
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  246.  @DwaynePipes  — Yeah, I see most people are thinking this is an EV-only issue, when several manufacturers have put out some real stinkers on their petrol vehicles as well. The reason most think EV is because most think of Tesla, and understandably so. And some things they do seem foolish. One that’s particularly stupid is (on Model 3) being unable to pop the bonnet to service the 12-volt battery if that battery is dead. It defies all logic. I guess the eventuality never occurred to designers, or they would have had key locks to either enter the bonnet and/or cabin, and a simple cable pull to pop the bonnet.
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  247. Is that you, Joe? Dementia flaring up, is it?
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  248. The elephant in the room is that the smart phones have caused such a distraction for drivers, they cause almost as many crashes as drunks. And the tech exists to stop phone usage from moving cars, but neither the industry nor government does a thing about it.
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  249. I think I’ll just keep driving my old petrol chariot for a while longer. When I get too old to drive, I’m hoping Elon has his FSD perfected and approved. Then I’ll gladly buy a Tesla …
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  250.  @rps1689  — It’s not nearly bad enough ! Washington D.C. and New York were supposed to be underwater by 2000, and it’s been generally agreed that the whole of the US would greatly benefit from these events !
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  251. It used to be that way. Not anymore … The latest versions of FSD are wicked good.
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  252. Knowing ?
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  253. But if available, wouldn’t you prefer to have your own autonomous car sitting at your immediate disposal? Elon needs to get that Model 2 ready …
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  254.  @desertrat1606  — Just as you don’t need a driver’s license to ride in a robotaxi, you won’t need a license to own an autonomous car, once such things actually exist. I’m a senior, too. For now I still drive with no issues, but if your fate befalls me, I’d sure as hell rather own an autonomous car than rely on cabs or public transport. Elon needs to get off the pot …
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  255.  @desertrat1606  — I do have an insurance policy of sorts. My wife is 20 years my junior, so if I ever lose my license, my hope is that she’ll take over driving duties. The downside is that she really dislikes driving, and avoids it if possible. An upside is that she likes these adaptive driving aids, so is willing to let Autopilot and like systems assist her. I noticed you mentioned your wife liking Waymo. Does your wife drive at all?
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  256. This tech will become a popular tool for terrorist against soft targets, and law enforcement against rioters (terrorists) …
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  257. Isn’t Max from Belgium ?
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  258.  @irishgrl  — 😂😂 .. Businesses will continue to leave Commiefornia as long as Newsomnomics is being shoved down their throats …
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  259. And when horses can no longer provide adequate transportation, they can be eaten … Everybody wins !
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  260. Old farts like us are probably cheering for FSD’s success even more than the young tech-nerds … The eyes just aren’t what they used to be, especially at night. I haven’t been interested in an EV, but if this FSD actually will work, I’m willing to put up with a few charging stops on the road trip.
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  261. Are you expecting snow in San Francisco ? Really ??
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  262. Why not? The majority of Americans serving in WW2 were draftees, so why shouldn’t they get to draft some comfort ??
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  263.  @swiftlytiltingplanet8481 : Solution? Move !
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  264.  @UCCLdIk6R5ECGtaGm7oqO-TQ  — So what you’re saying is that the Earth is indeed overpopulated …
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  265. Gee I’m a tree — Kandi Harper
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  266. Poor ole Biden has Alzheimer’s … He needs to be replaced …
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  267.  @meliora99  — No thanks … Beef is good food.
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  268.  @meliora99  — Yep, a good dog stew is delicious on a cold winter’s day … Humans as food? Are you from Liberia, or The Congo ?
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  269. Your great-great-great grandpappy was probably saying the same thing you’re saying now — back in 1910 …
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  270. Poor ole Harris makes it quite obvious that she is an “identity politics” candidate …
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  271. Amtrak is a waste of money … It’s just a big white elephant.
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  272. The ‘58 did. There’s no denying it …
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  273.  @maddhatter3564  — Within a couple of months, ole president Biden won’t even know what an EV is … Given he was a driving force for EV adoption, his brains turning to mush means the Feds won’t pose much of a problem in the near-term …
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  274. The autopsy revealed that he shot himself in the head — twice ! 😂😂
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  275. No time soon. These things are a novelty for now, and in the news, but they aren’t going to run cabbies and Ubers out of town just yet …
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  276. Once the public transit stops right in front of my home, I might consider it …
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  277. Over in the US, domestic saloons are almost unavailable. It’s either pickups (mostly BIG ones), and SUV’s. Somewhat surprising since many of those SUV owners are so concerned with CO2 emissions …
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  278. That would be horrible … Like catching a flight from an airport only serviced by one airline …
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  279. No tipping …
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  280. Is that you, Dementia Joe ?
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  281. If you’re playing the odds, you’ll know that finding a skilled black farmer is a huge long shot .
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  282. In my parent’s declining years, we looked into these “assisted living” places for them. After visiting a few, I found it difficult to even go inside one of them. Utterly depressing, they were. They were like prisons in my eyes — even the nice ones. Thankfully, neither ever went into one. Now I’m old, and I have no intention of ever going into one of those joints. If I have anything to say about it, I’ll live out my final years in my own house, eating my own food, attending to my own needs — and living by my own schedule. Edit: #6
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  283. You gotta remember — these are the same peoples that perpetrated the holocaust … nasty lot, these …
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  284. Humans are highly overrated …
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  285. I don’t remember Subaru doing that … I seem to remember back then that they were lying to the public, telling them that their stock Subarus were capable off-roaders. And the fire trails and remote wooded environs are not the most hospitable places for the openly gay.
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  286. So you mean simply giving handouts to people that don’t want to work ??
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  287. Thumbs up … Government overreach has gotten out of control. That said, I want a new Tesla, and it has nothing to do with climate change …
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  288. 👍
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  289.  @jeffl4810  — The Earth’s human population has doubled since 1974. Is there any wonder why anthropogenic emissions have climbed ? Just sitting on their collective arses doing nothing, the Earth’s humans exhale 8-million metric tonnes of CO2 DAILY. And humans emit far more CO2 if they’re active …
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  290. I can afford upscale items, but I’m sure as hell am not going to buy anything from woke Target …
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  291. I have that dry skin/itching problem when I dry fast. I’d like to know the exact cause, too.
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  292. If global warming means New York will be underwater in 10 years (which we have been told before) … I’m all for it !!
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  293. Are you sure that isn’t spelt “whorable” ? 😂😂
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  294. You’ll still have a job … It’s unlikely that companies will deploy their robotaxis to the ghetto …
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  295. Is “monopole” an adjective used to describe a male mammal?
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  296. Pure junk …
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  297. I’m sure that one day, we’ll see such a competition among designers, but I’m not sure how the strongly the public will support it as it will almost take the human driver out of the equation.
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  298. Didn’t that Johnny Cab try to dust ole Arnold ??
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  299. If they had their priorities straight, they’d ship the homeless off to Mexico …
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  300. LOLOLOL … Miss Barney Fife …
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  301. It is amusing when some fat American that drives one of those gas-guzzling triple-sized SUV’s proudly announces that they have gone vegan to save the environment …
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  302. The driver of the other car …
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  303.  @allgoo1990  — I meant what I said. The driver of the car not at fault has to take responsibility. Isn’t that why you clowns have to carry “uninsured motorist” coverage now in most states — because the government is too weak to hold guilty parties responsible? After all — it’s the American way. How many US men are paying child support for kids that aren’t even theirs because they were lied to by the kid’s mother ? You Americans aren’t too bright … The entire world is laughing at you, and you’re too dense to realize it …
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  304. What illegal move ?
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  305. Is CO2 ruining the air ? If so, isn’t the human part of their own undoing just by their own life process of respiration ?
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  306. That’s a man …
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  307. To put the Pakistani cabbies out of work in hopes that they’ll go home …
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  308.  davidsmith3302  — I’ve been surprised that e-motorcycles haven’t taken off. It seems to be the perfect application for electrification …
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  309. It’s been insanity all along …
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  310. Hertz was their own worst enemy with those EV’s. Not to mention that their incompetence was having innocent people thrown in jail for car theft.
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  311. They will save money once ole Elon actually gets his FSD figured out …
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  312. GM and Alphabet … Both of which are hemorrhaging cash almost as badly as the US Government …
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  313.  @kushalvora7682  — If you live in a large city, perhaps … You live in a small town of 20k-50k, it’s a whole different story …
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  314. Max and Michael might have a similar driving style, but Shumi was a harpoon much more so than Max …
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  315. Pull up next to a Tesla Plaid at the strip, any you’ll realize in just 10 seconds that they are no scam …
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  316.  @chrissmith2114  — Sounds like the problem is a lack of willingness to use birth control …
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  317. So you’ve lived in China ? Anywhere in Asia ?
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  318. Private dollars should be invested as the investors see fit …
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  319. To what end ??
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  320. Hard up ?
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  321. I actually feel a little sorry for this Alzheimer’s-ridden bsatard … In his increasingly rare lucid moments, he must be horribly ashamed …
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  322. We’ll know that our transformation is complete when we all have sexbots …
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  323. The ethnicity results are understandably vague. But they are 100% at pointing out paternity fraud. If you don’t want to know, don’t send in your spit !!
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  324. Until your tram/bus drives right up to my front door to pick me up with no more than a five minute wait, the car will be my future …
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  325. This guy sounds dangerous. The Africans best keep an eye on him and his cronies. Seems like whenever one of these loonies has a harebrained idea, the first place they look to give it a trial run is Africa …
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  326.  @craighermle7727  — He’s obviously assuming that huge numbers of Tesla owners will opt to hire out their personal vehicles to the robotaxi network. I don’t believe there will be nearly the takers that this guy thinks. And many that do will quickly rethink their choice when their car comes back full of puke, or with a pile of dog shit on the floor. Another issue I see is that regulators are unlikely to allow the Tesla robotaxi to begin service without oversight by trained support personnel (as Waymo uses) and direct voice communication and data link between the taxi and dispatch. Given those requirements, nothing is going to be “instant”.
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  327. As a senior, there is no reason for me to buy an EV unless, when I get too decrepit to drive safely, Musk, Inc. has his FSD perfected. If it comes to that, I’d not hesitate to buy a Tesla. But from what I see so far from videos, the FSD is still a novelty item — though I will admit that the standard Autopilot does make road trips less taxing.
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  328.  @component9008  — I’ve never heard that public transit had to be run by the government … If that’s the case, in my city, the metro (which consists of both an independent sky train and subway system) and the inner-city buses, all of which are owned and operated by private companies, aren’t public transportation. Who knew ?! Just wait until people find out that this major Asian city, with a population of over 11 million, has NO public transportation. That’s downright shameful …
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  329. They lose money because they are amortizing the development and tooling costs for the vehicle. For [a very simplified] example, if their engineering, tooling and manufacturing costs for a vehicle line is $100,000, then they sell two cars for 25,000 each, then they have lost 25,000 for each car they’ve sold. (Obviously these figures are for example only.)
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  330. I think it’s funny …
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  331. It won’t really matter after SF falls into the sea …
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  332. That would be fine, except I’m not willing to spend 30-40k USD on a grocery-getter. The wife has a beautiful 2000 Buick that gets about 5000 in-town miles a year, one oil change a year, I put brakes in it about eight years ago which are about half worn out. Last year I put a mass airflow sensor in it, and new wiper blades. Maintenance is horrible on those ICE cars !! I’d be weary of a used EV with the uncertainty of battery life, unless I could find a cherry 15 year-old Tesla (when the time comes) for a couple of grand that I would simply junk if the battery died.
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  333. Why do we need sanctuary cities ??
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  334. The best cabs are hybrids …
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  335. Somehow, I doubt if Maserati is virtue signaling with this EV offering. There are many that appreciate an EV for reasons completely unrelated to climate change mitigation. The first that comes to mind is the breakneck acceleration available, even in modestly priced vehicles. I appreciate the engineering and workmanship of my Breitling mechanical chronometer, but the watch I wear daily is an inexpensive Seiko quartz.
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  336. Breaking News: Nazis storm Elon Musk’s factory in Germany.
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  337. … And Mick drives like Uncle Ralph …
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  338. So Greta, too ? 😂
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  339. Yep … every bit as bad …
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  340.  @kellygoodine4405  — Who says anything about Section 8 housing? Anyone that has ridden the metros in LA, New York, or Chicago … etc.
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  341.  @Goodnessandlove  — The world is better without idiots like that software engineer in it …
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  342. So what you’re saying is that women’s track is actually a pitiful joke …
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  343. As long as they get equal consideration and compensation …
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  344. Washington is just another name for Northern Commiefornia …
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  345.  @Matzes  — Not sure where you live, but here in Bangkok, metered taxis are cheaper than Grab. I rent a car when we travel outside of the city, but cabs and public transport are so cheap that car ownership for local travel is unnecessary.
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  346. So you don’t favor Wagyu beef, obviously …
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  347.  @guttasnipe4702  — 1 — I’m betting human babies also tire of sitting in their own filth … 2 — Farmers can grain-feed cattle without having them remain standing around in a foot of their own excrement.
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  348. Steam engines ran on water, too 😁
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  349. ⁠ @rps1689  — And yet, after all of this fire-stoking by climate alarmists, Queen Greta throws her stick into the burning bale of lies: In June 2018, climate activist Greta Thunberg fired off an urgent tweet: “A top climate scientist is warning that climate change will wipe out all of humanity unless we stop using fossil fuels over the next five years.” — Forbes
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  350. If it “breaks” before it hits something, the chance of hitting something are drastically increased — especially if what breaks are the brakes !!
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  351. Yeah … They’ve had Johnny Cabs on Mars for years already !
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  352. 1. The blood alcohol limit for drivers is 0.02%. There are frequent roadside checks for drink driving. 2. The Norwegian government is raising the penalty for using a mobile phone while driving to NOK 5,000 ($450 US) and the number of points on a driving licence to three from two, said Minister for Transport …
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  353. If Kimi’s driving style was “on crack”, it was only because Kimi was, too …
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  354.  @FutureAzA  — You didn’t plan on David …
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  355. Perhaps you should have had a chance to explain this to that “normal judge”. 😂😂
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  356. Don’t forget cleaning out the excrement. SF has a shortage of public restrooms for its homeless. They will find a way to make the back seat of some Tesla robotaxi their bathroom …
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  357. This problem is self-rectifying. If a couple of billion humans die off, resource demand will fall off and further GHG emissions will fall, and the human species just might survive …
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  358. NiMH batteries, used in many HEV’s, are less fire-prone than Li-ion batteries, and if they do ignite, the heat generation is less intense.
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  359.  @machoopichoo2  — You joke, but there is truth in what you say. Many highly accomplished “nerds“ are extremely introverted, and have difficulty speaking in a public setting.
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  360. They need standard controls so a human driver can operate the vehicle when the damned thing gets so confused it just freezes in place …
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  361. Yay … Just like my granddaughter’s Barbie dune buggy …
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  362. He not a “goldenboy” because he’s RBR’s favorite, he’s their favorite because he’s an exceptionally gifted driver — an actual golden-boy …
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  363. I sure won’t be cheering for her …
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  364. I think you should use your money as you see fit … You’re welcome to fund more trains … Personally, I’m not interested in more trains …
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  365. Ole Julio’s skill set is more in line with WEC racing than F1. When Marko fires him, that’s where he will likely go to seek employment.
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  366. Actually there were a bit over 40,000 fatalities in 2023 in the US, and it was reported by all the major wire services. If you haven’t seen such stats, perhaps you simply aren’t paying attention …
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  367.  @markusgorelli5278  — I think the Na’vi can actually breathe methane …
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  368. Actually, a teenaged girl with a phone is far for likely to plow into your motorcycle than a robotaxi is …
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  369. In the US, that’s a good thing …
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  370. LH’s style is the same as Schumacher’s was — he cheats …
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  371. California wage laws …
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  372. Sue them for what?
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  373. Tesla tried making the seat cushion vibrate strongly when the driver’s attention was diverted, however, they found that many females were intentionally taking their eyes off the road …
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  374. … fat …
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  375. I bet Tesla fanboys hate you …
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  376.  @skyemalcolm  — What the hell is an eGMP car ?
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  377.  @skyemalcolm  — If I have improved your life in some fashion, which it appears that I have, it’s all worth it.
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  378. I think Jos is too egocentric to have said something like that …
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  379. And Robert MaNuro …
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  380. Divorce court is a very effective form of birth control in the US …
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  381. A actually like the idea of an electric grocery getter …
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  382. I’ll bet you’ll never forget how to operate a Tesla ! Silver linings …
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  383. 😂😂😂
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  384. Still, EV’s make up only 8% of new car sales in the US, which means 92% of new cars being sold have an ICE engine. That’s to say, ICE cars will be around for a long time …
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  385. If ole Elon gets his way, his robotaxis will drive Uber out of business …
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  386. BINGO !!
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  387.  @Bird_Dog00  — Running the metros out into suburbia just gives the thugs easier access to more affluent victims …
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  388. This damned thing is gonna be so coked up by 40k kilometers that the head’s gonna have to come off. I’d be hesitant to buy such an engine. I’ll just stick to a 4-stroke petrol engine (or diesel truck) until they get EV’s sufficiently developed — if ever.
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  389. We still are !!
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  390.  @old-pete  — The lack of money concentrates power, too. Look at the Democratic Party over in the US … They maintain power by keeping an entire race of people impoverished and angry.
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  391.  @old-pete  — I have been censored !! Apparently YouTube doesn’t like to have democrats portrayed in a negative light !!
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  392.  @old-pete  — Yep … I used the words “Democrat” and “race” in the same sentence. How uncivilized of me ! Interestingly, it did stay up long enough for you to read it and comment …
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  393.  @old-pete  — You read it enough to reply: “What race is that supposed to be?”
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  394. Thanks for listing the hoops …
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  395. The ice age is still coming !!
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  396. 8 ap ? What are you nattering on about ?
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  397. So you really think tomato juice has no sugar ?
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  398. The aviation industry did the same thing … A simple system with altitude hold and route navigation is called an “autopilot” …
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  399. Good news: A average 40 year-old man today will be able to drive petrol cars for the rest of his life if he is willing to take care of the car.
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  400. No one’s stopping you …
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  401.  @erikbunty2016  — Maybe … The best efforts of the Mossad and the entire world couldn’t track down Josef Mengele (WWII Angel of Death), who ended up dying of natural causes in 1979 in Brazil (at the beach, of all places).
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  402. I don’t even want a hybrid, now. I’ll just get around in an ICEV …
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  403. Ole Greta still looks like Chucky to me …
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  404. Until the bus, tram, or train comes to my house to pick me up, I’ll stick with cabs, Ubers, or even these new-fangled robotaxis — or even my own car …
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  405. The point the scientists are trying to make is that the realized climate changes at the “self-regulation” point will be beyond what our world population can endure. What they don’t wish to discuss, because of political considerations, is that the negative effects of climate change are exacerbated by the dense human population. In times of sparse human populations, rising sea levels and undesirable temperatures would have spurred migrations, but in a crowded world, migration isn’t so easy — or welcome.
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  406. @@CrackShot-3 — Yep … The US is known worldwide as the biggest warmongering nation on on the planet, and it they do something wrong, they change their all-powerful law to make it okay. Bomb a hospital? No problem! Kill countless civilians? Oops! Water-board “detainees”? Oh, that’s legal now because we (the US) changed the law.
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  407. 😂😂😂😂
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  408. What charging stations are you talking about ?
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  409. When it comes to EV’s vs. ICEV’s, I’m pro-choice …
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  410. Trump didn’t blame THIS crash on DEI … You’re just spreading fake news.
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  411. You were doing fine until you got to that FSD statement …
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  412. MotoGP machines corner pitifully slow. Sometimes I nod off waiting for them to get through corners …
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  413. I had far fewer problems after I quit using the Microsoft OS …
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  414.  @Justinegallows  — Only the low IQ ones …
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  415. I’ve been thinking about buying a new motor couch … 😂
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  416. You mean 100 Wh (watt hours) …
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  417. EV’s won’t release us from the petrol leash as long as we’re burning fossil fuels to produce electricity … But of course, you already knew that …
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  418. EV ownership sounds horrible. Ten years ago, proponents painted such a rosy picture of being able to charge at home while you sleep, but much of that was fluff, or outright lies. I’m gonna run IC equipment as long as I can.
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  419. So the driving force behind climate change is George “The Moron” Bush. And here I’d been placing the blame on Al Gore! Thanks for clarifying that for us …
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  420. I like ic engines … So at least one person wants them …
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  421. It can’t take that much “processing power”; the average Brit motorist has an IQ of 85 …
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  422. The Waymos are impressive …
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  423. When I first saw it, I just thought he was another fanboy, and didn’t follow it either.
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  424.  @adamkucera9094  — 😂😂
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  425. Those diesel VW Passats would go about 750 miles on a tank, and you’re right, it sure is nice to have that flexibility. My current vehicle will only do 520 AT BEST, and sometimes it flat-out pisses me off …
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  426. Sounds like he disproved that feminist-proclaimed equality tripe that we’ve all been hearing for the last 50+ years …
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  427. If you have a 1-litre engine that fires once per revolution, or a 2-litre engine that fires once every two revolutions, which burns more fuel ?
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  428. Lots of folks on here don’t like EV’s, and that’s fine. I love my ICE cars, too, but if I can pick up a cheap Model 3, I’m gonna do it and give it to the wife. EV’s have potential advantages if it meets your needs. BTW, being “green” isn’t really one of those advantages, but climate change, while real, isn’t a bad thing …
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  429. The 15-minute city is a failed notion already. All they are is modern-day ghettoes, and nobody wants that !
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  430. This guy is a Tesla fanboy, but he has one thing definitely right. What Tesla needs to target is to build a Tesla Corolla then they will indeed, as he said, eat up market share.
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  431. No drivers expecting tips !
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  432. Sounds good. Climate change is a good thing !
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  433.  @sya_7489  — The idea that meat is causing problems is ludicrous. It’s just a faction of PETA-people trying to further their cause by piggybacking on another hot-button issue. Enjoy your steak, tonight. Personally, I’m having surf-and-turf …
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  434. Yep … Some of the same scientists that said Washington and New York would be under water by 2000, or that we were on the threshold of an imminent ice age in the 70’s …
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  435. It’s not just drunks. Pet owners and parents with unruly kids that believe their little darlings should be able to tear up whatever they dammed well please are as bad as drunks and the vandalistic thugs.
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  436. Sounds like the sheriff did, too …
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  437. My brother-in-law was born and raised there (near Rainelle), and he and his buddies only have one hobby — drinking. Every time we visit, the lot of them are drunk from Friday evening through Sunday evening. On Saturday and Sunday, they even drink whiskey for breakfast, there. The night spots are packed with their share of cute (and easy) girls, and would be even more fun if my wife wasn’t always with me when I’m there. From what I can see, they’re WV’s best natural resource.
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  438.  @sandervanderkammen9230  — When did ole Ernie die? It seems like only yesterday he was still hawking that damned Wankel to anyone dumb enough to listen to him. Ernie was a study in wasted potential. He became emotionally attached to an obsolete idea and hung on to it all the way down the crapper. Such a waste …
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  439.  @jamesmcgregor8314  — If they “promote” Ricky, ole Lawless gets the AT seat.
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  440. 😂😂😂😂😂 …
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  441. Some of those robotaxis have petrol engines …
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  442. They would likely just stick with human drivers — if they could find a perfect one …. !!
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  443. I know if you put a traffic cone on the hood of a Cruise, the damned thing won’t move … 😂😂
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  444.  @matthewsocal2540  ​​⁠ — The software in those Cruises was always a little sketchy. Videos of their shenanigans in San Francisco were all over the net until they finally got kicked out. They’ve hit/blocked emergency vehicles, driven away from police stops, clogged up intersections, and I even saw one that ignored a construction barrier and got bogged down in freshly poured cement. Some of what the did was hilarious.
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  445. The country will only heal once companies such as Nike choke on their own ideologies. It must be reinforced that these ideologies are recipes for failure.
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  446. Those Waymos are doing great … The Tesla fanboys feel threatened …
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  447.  @geemy9675  — That Waymo geofencing makes it appear more like an automated vehicle than an autonomous vehicle — kinda like the SkyLink people mover at the DFW airport.
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  448.  @geemy9675  — That’s true …
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  449. Your edit is wrong, too … your 330 and 3.4 sec. notation is an approximation of current Top Fuel dragster times to 1000 ft., not the quarter-mile, which the creator of this video was approximating …
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  450.  @FeatheredDino  — He stated QUARTER-MILE … Your times are WRONG, because they are 1000-ft. times. You’re just as wrong as he is!
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  451.  @FeatheredDino  — His examples are for the quarter mile. You start spouting figures based on 1000 ft times, which is totally irrelevant. It seems to be YOU that’s confused.
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  452. Where did you see the word “dealer” mention in connection with those stats ?
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  453. Or perhaps we simply need fewer people …
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  454. Octane rating has nothing to do with energy density …
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  455. Add this to the billions Ford pissed away on its fruitless self-driving tech … How are they still afloat ?
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  456.  @FutureAzA  — Waymo’s business model looks like a dead end. Unscalable anytime soon, and uncompetitive with existing products.
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  457.  @davidvanderklauw  — Speaking of Epstein Island, please tell us why the government hasn’t thrown Bill Clinton in jail …
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  458. No, that guy is Korean …
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  459. Yep … So what does that tell you about women’s sports ?
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  460. Goldfinger …
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  461. Remember that fool Brown losing his head while watching Harry Potter ?! 😂😂😂
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  462. ⁠ @fredbloggs5902  — CO2 emissions from coal-powered plants is worse than you’re thinking. Coal plants are only 30-33% efficient; the CO2 output per kWh is 1 kg (EIA, US Gov.). That’s 211 grams CO2/mile at 4.73 miles/kWh (2023 Tesla spec for Model 3SR). That is the equivalent CO2 g./mile of a petrol car that gets 42 mpg [8887 (g CO2/US gallon)/mpg)= 211 g. CO2/mile]. There are hybrid cars rated at better fuel mileage than 42 mpg. If you’re getting your electricity from 100% coal, there are “cleaner” options than a Tesla. The only state in the US where that would be a possible scenario would be West Virginia, I think. Edit: Fun fact: The average adult (sedentary) human exhales 1kg. CO2/day. So someone sitting on the couch watching TV all day emits as much CO2 as a coal-burning Tesla does driving 4.75 miles, or a natural-gas-burning Tesla does driving 11 miles (natural gas is much cleaner than coal).
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  463.  @naturalselfyoga1617  — Re: the stats … Using coal to generate the juice for his Tesla Model 3, for his “1/4-of-the-[CO2) emissions” figure to be accurate, the ICE vehicle he’s comparing it to would have to be getting 10.5 mpg.
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  464. Who ?
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  465.  @yggdrasil9039  — If I really cared I would have looked it up, already …
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  466. In most places, nothing. In California, they’re too expensive …
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  467. True what you say, but they’re contending that partying drunks will have easier access to these than to normal cabs so will be less likely to drive themselves home from the bars … Whether it will work out that way or not is debatable.
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  468. The lawyers and engineers also seem to discount the significance of each and every disengagement by the FSD or Autopilot systems.
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  469. Where ?
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  470. Pedestrian malls are designed for people that can walk !!
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  471. Why ? Is it a matter of pride ? Superiority bows to no one master …
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  472. So it appears that battery degradation rates would depend on the efficacy of the BMS (battery management system). Is there any manufacturer that is exceptionally good or exceptionally bad in their BMS design ?
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  473. LOLOL …
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  474. Queuing to pay ? Which African country are you from ?
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  475. I think an EV would be a great grocery-getter, but the fire danger is enough to keep me away for now. I park my car in an attached garage, and an intense fire in the garage could burn down my house along with my family. I’ll wait …
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  476. Cool cars, Johnny Cabs … And just wait until they start offering robotic prostitutes to ride along …
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  477. Burning (oxidizing) a gallon of ethanol generates less CO2 than burning a gallon of petrol. Why, you ask? Petrol is 87% carbon, and ethanol is 53% carbon. That’s also why it takes more ethanol to do the same work.
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  478. The Cruises would have improved … Waymo had a huge head start, which is obvious. I was sorry to see this happen to Cruise.
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  479. That’s one hell of a pudendal cleft she’s sporting there !!
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  480. California should be forced to use desalinated water from the Pacific …
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  481. It promises to be a very long gasp …
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  482. Hey !! … Russell is still young …
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  483. The problem isn’t that you’re 6’ tall, the problem is you weigh 280 lbs. and your belly won’t fit behind the steering wheel …
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  484. The question to you is, why would Waymo want any more iPaces?
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  485. Yep … It’s Kentucky after all.
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  486. Shut up … Don’t give those fools any more ideas. BTW, the planet doesn’t need saving …
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  487. I don’t believe many are buying EV’s with the intent of using them for frequent long-distance travel. As commuter-cars they have a lot going for them if the proper precautions are observed. If Musk gets his Model 2 (Tesla Corolla) to market, I think the things would sell like hotcakes …
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  488. Free Kenneth !!
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  489. 👏👏👏 …
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  490. 😂
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  491. Anyone in San Francisco has a lot more to fear than just robotaxis …
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  492. Yep … It’s more of a threat to women …
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  493. I was especially amused when Nike was forced to close stores !!
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  494.  @old-pete  This is true. If the West would stop propping up Africa, starvation would eliminate 30% of their population in 20 years !
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  495. NY cabbies are widely thought of as crooks … That is one reason Ubers and Lyfts have been so successful, and why many riders are hopeful that the robotaxis will succeed …
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  496. With their business model, they will be losing money for a long time to come.
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  497.  @BigBlueFlame-000  — Even Google’s AI couldn’t come up with a definition for “learder”.
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  498.  @BigBlueFlame-000  — Gaslight much ?
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  499. It will work fine on e-fuel or biofuel …
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  500. Interesting. So just how would you characterize the Dementia Joe regime ?
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  501.  @prima-madalina  — Yes, White Western men did this to themselves, admittedly. And it’s funny now that so many of those White Western males are scratching their heads as to why White birth rates are plummeting. White Western males widely suffer from the Sir Galahad syndrome. Regardless of what a woman does, she is to be protected and treated deferentially. As the Titanic sunk, this syndrome is why it was women and children first, and women and children only to the lifeboats. That was 110 years ago, and not much has changed in the upper echelons of the White male culture. There are plenty of very public cases where the mere accusation of “abuse” has ruined a man’s career, even if later disproved. That treatment now somewhat extends to their handing of racial matters, at least in the US. US society is crumbling, and ole judge Bin Wilkinson here was part of the politics that’s causing it.
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  502. You can’t be surrounded by nerds 24/7 without suffering some serious side effects …
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  503. That engine is convoluted enough to chase me over to an EV …
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  504. Junk …
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  505. People that keep cats and dogs as pets are unnecessarily contributing to global climate change, and certainly have no room to talk about what’s “bad for our planet”.
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  506. What are you driving, now? Cars from the 70’s were blockier, causing bugs to hit the windshield vs. blowing over the top. Would like to see the bug test tried now using a Jeep Wrangler. I have noticed that the sealed beam on my motorcycle collects a lot more bugs than the windshield on my sedan.
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  507. Sadly, it is working in the West.
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  508. I never heard the controller advise the JIA of the traffic (merging traffic procedures).
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  509. Yes … Just a scam …
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  510. There’s certainly no less-disciplined computer than the human brain …
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  511. The most righteous chronic grows at about 1400 ppm (.14%). FACT ! Ask me how I know …
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  512. Dislike for the Ashkenazi Jews wasn’t limited to the British … Most of Europe wanted to be rid of them.
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  513.  @rps1689  — The science of climate change must be built on shifting sands if idiots the likes of George Bush can change the entire narrative !
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  514. They’ll be in the same boat as all the people that insist on building wooden wagon wheels for a living …
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  515.  @raspas99  — Actually, exactly the opposite …
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  516.  @Bluespicygreen  — Hi Brandon Johnson … Fancy meeting you here …
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  517.  @BloodRider1914  — But those drunks and thugs taking taxis are not in MY taxi … They aren’t harassing other passengers.
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  518.  @vullord666  — If I must walk 20-30 minutes or more to get to that train, I’m not interested … BTW, I live in Asia …
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  519.  @nomoreheroes93  — Improving it won’t do a bit of good until they make it safer to ride (speaking of the US). In Asia, the transit network where I live is good, thanks to motorcycle taxis that weave through traffic jams with ease. They would be considered too “dangerous” in the US, which is funny as in many major metropolitan areas riding the metro can be quite dangerous, especially in the evenings and for lone female riders.
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  520.  @maaltx  — 😂😂
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  521.  @katrinabryce  — But there are no tracks in front of my house, so rail does not solve the transportation problem, either … The best transit in my city is motorcycle taxis …
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  522.  @jannetteberends8730  — You can do all that in a taxi (robo or not) with greater privacy, safety, and convenience …
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  523.  @hanbo123  — Europeans are setting themselves up for the same level of societal violence for which they have derided the US for decades. They are allowing the immigration of criminal elements, arrogantly ignoring the potential ramifications. Sweden is learning, now! Their idyllic little walkable cities and public transport will turn into the same thug-infested sewers that the US has had in many venues for decades.
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  524.  @brianwallace6566  — When I’m at my Asian residence, I take taxis (including motorcycles)/trains/buses several times a week. When spending time at our summer home in the US (typical small-town USA — almost rural), I drive one of our personal cars for all but long-distance (over 1000-1200 km) trips for which I use air. Those homes each occupy an extreme end of the transportation spectrum.
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  525.  @firstlast-cs6eg  — Pleasant for whom ?
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  526.  @firstlast-cs6eg  — So small towns are not part of this equation ?
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  527.  @jonatand2045  — I never had the desire to live like ants …
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  528.  @tezooka310  — I live in Asia …
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  529.  @kingphilwill  — The advantage with robotaxis is that they will be cheaper, especially in tipping societies. Otherwise, they don’t offer much over the regular ride-share or taxi. I will say that here in Asia, I have experienced quite a few high/drunk cabbies in the wee hours traveling to the airport. Eventually, robotaxis will eliminate such issues. We won’t get robotaxis here as fast as the West because taxis are cheap, so automating service won’t be as profitable.
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  530.  @Wig4  — I agree with you. I moved away from the US 20 years ago. I only maintain a summer residence there in an almost rural setting.
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  531.  @NicolasdeFontenay  — New York just sent the National Guard (soldiers) to patrol the metro system because of crime/violence. Their system is comprehensive, but until these cities can make things safe, people are not going to want to use it.
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  532.  @anum4776  — Japan makes public transportation (trains are the most visible and noteworthy) work in major metropolitan areas, but small towns and rural areas have little or no access to trains and only rudimentary bus service. You see pics and videos of trains in and around Tokyo and form these judgments that you’re seeing a nationwide public transportation system, when that’s not the truth. But that said, Japan is highly urbanized, and has a population density 9x’s that of the US. They have half the population of the US packed onto land the size of California. So yes, the percentage of Japan served by a comprehensive public transport system is relatively high. But even with such a population density, car ownership in Japan is 75% of what it is in the US. Lots of cars !
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  533. I can afford one — just don’t want one. At least not at the present. My petrol cars still serve me very well — there’s no reason to change.
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  534. I’d ride one just to observe the tech. That doesn’t mean I think it’s superior or that I would routinely use it in the future. It’s hard to beat Uber for convenience.
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  535. Yep … very shitty editing …
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  536. I don’t know about that. In controlled environments, they have proven very successful and efficient, such as the trains/trams at airports.
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  537. No …
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  538. That because of African corruption …
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  539. It’s the heavier electric vehicles what be tearing up the roads !
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  540. Yeah, I’m sure age had nothing to do with that …
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  541. That neVer Works, does it ?
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  542. Phone book, perhaps ?
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  543. No … You can’t physically feel a “button” on a touchscreen as you can with a mechanical button or switch.
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  544.  @DwaynePipes  — And wouldn’t it be great fun for passengers to prank the driver by turning on the wipers on a bright sunny day, turning down the driver’s a/c on a scorching hot day, turning the high beams off and on just for the hell of it … Just a good time all around. Teens will love it !!
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  545.  @DwaynePipes  — If it’s teens doing it to teens, it could easily go on long enough to be dangerous …
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  546. Alonso is a BEAST !!
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  547. You’re apparently in the minority …
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  548. That was the same thing many said early in the 20th century when women started driving …
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  549. That sounds like a good plan …
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  550. Women need to stop proclaiming their equality …
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  551. Genius … Sheer genius …
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  552.  @rps1689  — Global warming is not only real, but GOOD !!
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  553. Toyota has historically used NiMH (nickel–metal hydride) batteries in their hybrids. They have just recently started using lithium-ion batteries in select models, so time will tell if they start having problems.
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  554. If you woke bsatards would stop spewing crap, there would be nothing for the “Murdoch idiots” to cherry pick …
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  555. What Barry says is both true, and scary as hell …
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  556. As long as he can dig up more investors, he keeps coming back …
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  557. Agree that this net-zero hooey is insane. But as a fact check: “The majority of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in North America use nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, especially those made by Toyota.” That is changing, admittedly. “While the exact percentage is difficult to pinpoint, as of today, a significant majority of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) that still use NiMH batteries are older models, with most newer HEVs transitioning to lithium-ion batteries, meaning the percentage of HEVs using NiMH batteries is likely quite low; however, companies like Toyota still utilize NiMH batteries in some of their newer hybrid models, representing a notable portion of the current HEV market share.” — Google The NiMH batteries are less fire-prone than the Li-ion.
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  558.  @mikedar8484  — How many petrol or diesel vehicle fires took hours to extinguish ??
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  559.  @justacat2  — I think she’s whining about the fact that women in the US still don’t have to register for the draft …
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  560. Insurance, hell … I’d be more concerned with the house getting burned down with my family in it!
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  561. So the human rescue-driver can operate the vehicle when the computer can’t figure it out …
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  562. The overall quality of European makes has fallen to the point that they are no longer desirable to the masses.
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  563.  @grandmastarflash  — Just as the bs aviation industry has been selling simple heading and altitude control devices as “Autopilots” for over a century.
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  564. Oh, he’ll be back for more. His investors are losing their shirts, but Fisker is making money hand over fist …
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  565. How does the person in DRC only emit .03 tonnes of CO2 per year when human respiration alone emits .365 tonnes per person annually ?
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  566. You really pulled the heads to replace the valve stem seals ?
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  567. What’s it costing society ?
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  568. LOLOLOL … 😂😂😂😂 … 🤣🤣🤣
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  569. Big difference! In the eyes of the governments: Diesel Bad; EV Good …
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  570. Pedro’s family ?
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  571. True, but when people bring up population control measures, they’re labeled as racists …
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  572. 😂😂😂 “… everybody’d rather have a dog than a kid” … If you live in the US, that is a perfectly logical preference.
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  573. Didn’t Uber try that ?
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  574. In Tesla’s defense, they are approaching the problem form an entirely different perspective. But as far as robotaxis are concerned, Waymo seems to be the clear leader. Is their model scalable ? I don’t know … but I don’t think they (Alphabet) would still be pursuing this if they didn’t think it was.
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  575. Who is “we”? I personally don’t want my money spent on some damned subway or tram …
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  576. ^ Poor fanboy doesn’t realize that even Teslas have CV joints …
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  577. It’s the guys whose batteries have failed after 100k km of frequent fast charging that don’t agree with Tesla.
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  578. I enjoy Brian’s EV vehicle coverage, including Cybercab and and FSD, more than this silly-news stuff … Frankly, this content is below him.
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  579. @ — Well it should be …
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  580. 😂😂😂 …
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  581. All Terrain Vehicles ??
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  582. No …
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  583. You gotta remember, that poor bsatard has Alzheimer’s …
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  584. It also has the Ecocrap engine in it …
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  585. You mean Vogt ??
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  586. All true, but environmentalists will point out that the world was a much much hotter place back then. But then, like now, the animals, by their life processes, didn’t cause that warming. Cows no more cause warming than do humans by breathing. Steak for everybody !!
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  587. I am surprised that there haven’t already been lawsuits about self driving technology that was promised back in 2016 to 2017, and has yet to be delivered. It’s amazing all the billions of dollars that have been poured into that tech, and now we have so little to show for it.
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  588. So being assaulted is not high on your list of fun things to experience ? >> (If I were female, I’d certainly prefer the robotaxi, too…)
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  589. He’s extrapolating to 1/4-mile. You’re stating current times for 1000-ft. runs …
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  590.  @virtualxella  — Cite your source … Otherwise, I’ll have to conclude that you made the entire thing up …
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  591.  @virtualxella  — All that means is you’re both liars …
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  592. Rectum rockets ?
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  593. Good riddance to bad rubbish …
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  594. Thank Megan, the USWNT, Billy Jean, and all the other feminists that have been screaming men are as good if not better than men …
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  595. I hope you enjoy the next four years. And even if you don’t, you’re still most likely going to be better off in four years than you are now …
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  596. 😂😂
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  597. Well yeah, since it has no steering wheel and no pedals, of course it’s drive-by-wire.
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  598.  @telerye  — Ahh, then you mean remotely controlled. Well frankly, if I were riding in a car with no steering wheel or pedals, I sure hope there’s a person somewhere that’s able to actually control the thing.
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  599. 👍👏….
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  600. ⁠ @FutureAzA  — Sounds like you’re assuming all rentals are local rentals. A robotaxi won’t be driving me from LA to San Francisco …
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  601. But neither of them are autonomous …
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  602.  @thiswillnotendwell4402  — Then FSD V12 should be thrown in jail. I’ve seen the videos of it making mistake after mistake. Of course, it isn’t autonomous, as you claim …
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  603. The key to your comment was “BEER money” …
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  604.  @crutler  — So what you’re saying is that they lied …
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  605. Vikings were never known for being mathematicians …
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  606. Kyle Vogt …
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  607. Tesla’s FSD isn’t ready to operate autonomously, and for Martinez’s family to claim the son believed that it was is openly admitting the he was an idiot. There are those on this planet that are simply not intelligent enough to survive. Martinez is a case in point.
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  608. The sad aspect of this is that the Sir Galahad Syndrome that seems to be characteristic in Western males is the reason this happened. The Western male did it to themselves …
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  609. Robotaxis are like “The Highlander” … In the end, there can be only one … And it’s looking more and more like it will be Waymo.
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  610. Yep …
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  611. Exactly …
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  612. I like the kiosks … They don’t make mistakes like the piss-poor fast food workers do constantly — and they’re not demanding $20/hr. to do an $8/hr. job …
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  613. The Jews that are there now are not the descendents of the original Jews … These Ashkenazi Jews are the ones that most of Europe wanted to get rid of, so they pawned them off on the Palestinians, who were helpless to do anything about it.
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  614. Global warming is a good thing !
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  615. Because it works …
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  616. Like Jeddah ?!
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  617. But the robotaxi doesn’t expect a tip …
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  618. A VW Passat diesel was one of my favorite road cars …
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  619. I have family members that were drafted. That, too, makes me angry …
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  620.  @allenhill4578  — If you need a commuter/utility car now, just buy a 5-7 year-old Toyota Corolla or Camry (4-cylinder, normally aspirated) and drive it like you’ve got some brains for the next 10 years. By time you need another car, EV battery tech should be mature enough to be reasonably priced such that used EV’s will be a viable choice.
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  621. Did Brian just called Herbert a drunk … ?
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  622. Lots of fake news for sure …
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  623. Don’t count on it …
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  624.  @learjet1246  — Just obsolete …
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  625. Yeah, if you don’t mind driving junk. You’re better off just sticking to one of the Japanese brands.
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  626. Tesla isn’t mentioned because Tesla isn’t even close to marketing a robotaxi service — regardless of how vehemently that is denied by the fanboys. Watch the Waymos … They’re quite impressive. Robotaxis are the logical progression after Uber. Just as Ubers improved on the taxi experience, robotaxis promise an improved Uber experience. In my city, catching a taxi in the middle of the night can be sketchy. Drunk, high, and crazy cabbies all seem to like to drive in the wee hours. I’ve had the hell scared out of me, and I’m fearless!! So much so that I found a limo driver to provide dependable and safe service for wee-hour runs to the airport and the like. And my wife wouldn’t take taxi rides if she was alone. Hopefully, robotaxis will sort out those type of problems.
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  627.  @PDVism  — Wasting time and effort would be walking from my home to the metro when the Uber or taxi will come right to my front door …
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  628. You’re right, Dclanon. This guy uses kW in place of kWh quite often.
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  629. I don’t see the attraction of a robotaxi unless they can be considerably cheaper than a cab or Uber. I don’t need cabs often, but when I do, what is on the street now works great. That said, I feel Tesla’s approach to self-driving will result in a more widely beneficial and flexible product than Waymo or any such system being developed for taxi service only. Autonomous service in personal vehicles is as much if not more important than its use in robotaxis.
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  630. And NASA faked the moon landings ? Are you part of the tinfoil hat brigade ?
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  631. Google’s circle—jerk AI fiasco has shown us that there is nothing intelligent about this tech …
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  632. The robo-ghettotaxis are the ones with the gun turrets mounted just below the radome on top …
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  633. Good for you, but no thanks …
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  634.  @georgeszilva1223  — Trusting a train depends on where you are. In some places, trains jumping the tracks are a fairly regular occurrence.
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  635. ^🤓
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  636. 😂😂 …
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  637. Build a commercial toilet (pay toilet) in front of every group of 19 parking spaces …
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  638. Where are you getting your figures about the interventions needed by the Cruise taxis? I would hardly think GM would release such unfavorable stats to the public …
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  639. You only thought that because you believed ole Elon the snake oil salesman …
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  640. Not guilty …
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  641. Not only that, but all cabs need four doors …
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  642. In ‘Merica, driving is a right, regardless of what the gov says. They have lowered their licensing standards so even a chimp could pass the driving test …
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  643. The older men have divorced their middle aged wives who are now alone and unwanted …
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  644. Did they ever run that engine on petrol ? 😁
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  645. R U an Uber driver ?
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  646. Interesting … Toyota stock has been performing better than Tesla’s lately …
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  647. I don’t doubt that Musk’s actions are hurting Tesla, especially in Europe. They’re angry that by his actions, their ATM (United States) is going to take them off the dole.
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  648. Latifi …
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  649. My wife’s car is 24 years-old. She is saving $250/month in depreciation alone !
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  650.  @yeahbuddy92193911  — What it means is that she’s driving about as inexpensively as possible. Insurance under $200/year, taxes $40/year. She can’t SAVE $250/month on fuel because the total she spends is $120/month. She would have to drive 25k miles/year to burn $250/month, and even then to save that much on fuel with an EV, she’d have to be getting the electricity for the EV for free. Oh, and she has no traction battery that would have been replaced at least once in those 24 years, and probably twice.
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  651. The same people that brought you the $20/hr. burger flipper are the same ones that are bringing you the $70,000 stripped-down work truck.
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  652. The doors pretty much suck …
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  653. You must be lonely …
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  654.  @curandero88  — It’s not just Mexico …
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  655. I just googled an “Aptera”. That’s one scary looking vehicle !
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  656.  @berndborte8214  — Some people have no desire to stop every 2-3 hours for a break. That it won’t kill them to do it is irrelevant. It’s an inconvenience. And saying that the charging stop you’ve described takes 10-15 minutes is like me telling you that my refueling stops take two minutes. The time that your car is “plugged in” is only part of your interruption. Since I don’t have a squirrel’s bladder, and don’t need to feed every 2.5 hours, I don’t wish to stop. If the car is dictating my pit stops, then the car is deficient [edit: deficient for trips over 400 km.].
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  657.  @berndborte8214  — No thanks. I’ll continue to enjoy the superiority of of my 600-mile-range vehicle and take my breaks when (and where) I damn well please. If it happens that mediocrity becomes the best available, I’ll adjust (settle), but until then, I choose to ignore these strawman EV-proselytizations by ADHD-addled, walnut-bladdered, virtue-signaling simps — that would be the likes of you ...
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  658.  @berndborte8214  — No thanks. If “growing a pair” means I must settle for inferiority, I’ll pass …
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  659.  @berndborte8214  — Yeah, yeah, yeah … And we‘ll have millions of robotaxis on the roads be 2020 … EV’s in America are like prohibition. They sound good to the social justice warriors, until the reality of their shortcomings cause more problems than they solve …
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  660.  @berndborte8214  — Yeah … And we’ll have millions of robotaxis on the roads by 2020 …
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  661. Owning a smart phone is a license to kill …
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  662. Yep …
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  663. GM was so far behind that they simply quit. They will let Tesla do the development and then license the tech from them. Far smarter move, actually.
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  664. Alias Robert MaNuro …
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  665. Any worse than what ?
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  666. Those old VW Passats would go over 700 miles on a tank. That was a nice traveling-car !
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  667.  @prima-madalina  — You mean like the Duke Lacrosse team were all 100% guilty of grape? Like Johnny Depp was an evil no-good wife-beating abuser just because Amber Heard said so? 😂 Ray Rice is a misogynist because he hit his wife, and she was 100% innocent even though she was caught on physically and verbally abusing him before he finally lost it? Yes, I know men are abusers when they yell at women, but women should be able to yell, scream, kick and scratch a man with immunity…
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  668. She must not have listened the first time he told her to do something …
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  669. Oh no … Poor Sam here has crapped his pram …
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  670.  @michawee  — If these things used a Microsoft OS, they wouldn’t even be able to dependably pull away from the curb …
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  671. 👎😂
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  672. Unless you’re an old goat already, you’d best get used to the idea of electric cars …
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  673. 😂😂😂 …
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  674. This is not so much a testament against EV’s as it is an exposé on the sheer idiocy of Western governments …
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  675. The concern with CO2 has nothing to do with toxicity to humans, it concerns the effects of CO2-induced climate change on the world population. Scientists are crying about our current 420 ppm CO2 concentrations. By contrast, a closed bedroom will routinely exceed 2500 ppm CO2 just because of the respiration of a sleeping human. Sitting in a midsized car with the windows up and no ventilation will see concentrations from 7500-10000 ppm within an hour with two occupants. Unless there is physical impairment involved, these values are not harmful to humans.
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  676. After ole Gavin gives free smartphones and funded debt cards to all the homeless in SF, these robotaxis are going to turn into wheeled porta potties …
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  677. They’re doing better !! It wasn’t long ago that Teslas had a propensity for slamming into fire trucks and police cruisers …
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  678. Kyle Vogt …
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  679. That was the same half of the US that, until three weeks ago, swore Biden was mentally sharp and intellectually capable …
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  680.  @Phapchamp  — You wrote: “All models indicate with this rate parts of Africa will be inhabitable by 2050.” Well that’s a good thing ! At the rate they’re reproducing, they need all the land they can get … 😂 — The carbon we’re burning from beneath the ground is of ORGANIC origin. So no, when that carbon was above ground, the earth wasn’t some molten piece of “burning-hot” rock — it was already supporting life. See how you are. You’re just spreading more disinformation that you’ve conjured out of thin air, or from the depths of your obviously-fertile imagination. During man’s time on earth, there have been periods when it was much hotter than it is now, and man survived fine — flourished, in fact. And in much hotter times, what is now the Sahara was green. If the dire predictions by climate alarmists are even half true, humanity will be forced to adjust, but they will survive — at least until some other calamity comes along and wipes them out.
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  681.  @DMH-bt2zo  — Yep, he and that judge are now united for eternity …
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  682. Who blames the motorcyclist ?!
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  683. Are they gonna throw Baldie Rahal in jail ?
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  684.  @dummie4guitars  — Why ?
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  685. It is going to amusing watching the paraplegics put the wheelchair in the trunk, and then crawl to the door of the car.
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  686. PSM has been interesting this year, what with all the whining and crying coming from Matt Smith …
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  687. Amazing that at least some of the Michael Schumacher style and skill filtered over into into Max, while poor ole Mick didn’t seem to learn anything from his father. Sadly, it’s too late for Mick, now …
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  688.  @JayQ2k  — Corinna was quite the comely lass in the late 90’s …
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  689.  @LeTangKichiro  — Today’s new fans differ from those of only 15 years ago in that most were raised in a fantasy world — a world of Penis Pan and Mary Poopins — where the line between reality and make-believe is indistinguishable in their minds. Their perception of reality is a twisted semblance of life in a video game — a colorful landscape of black and white emotionalism …
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  690. Ask again after COVID 27 …
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  691. No it doesn’t. There are almost-blind, Alzheimer’s-addled 90 year-old ladies with valid operator’s licenses riding around behind the wheel.
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  692. Not to the guy that made this video …
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  693. NYC taxi medallions are a scam … The product of a corrupt, money-grabbing government that finds its power by keeping the people under its thumb …
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  694. For Sale: Like-new 2023 Lightning truck. Cheap! Inquire within.
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  695. Sleepy Joe, Musk was supporting YOU back in 2021. So you’re half right — back then, he was associated with fascists …
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  696. No … It causes brain cancer 😂😂…
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  697. For 1000 ft., yeah.
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  698. Yes, all ‘Merkins know that women can do no wrong …
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  699. ⁠ @hosnimubarak8869  — The current mean CO2 concentration is approximately 420 ppm. Wife and I jump into our sedan with my atanet4 monitor, and the CO2 concentration jumps to over 7000 ppm in about 45 minutes, just because of our respiration! See!! It’s overpopulation what’s driving elevated CO2 levels.
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  700.  @hosnimubarak8869  — Thank you for admitting that the cows farts and burps aren’t causing climate change. Steaks for everybody !!
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  701. Now might be a good time to buy a Ford if you find a car they build that you like …
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  702. Isn’t the daughter 19 years-old ?
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  703. I won’t buy a car built by unionized labor …
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  704. C’mon Sarge … I wouldn’t make my dog take the bus …
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  705. The trouble with you ‘Merkins is that you expect to be able to afford a new Tesla Model S on a burger-flipper’s salary …
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  706.  @CellaDragon  — Perhaps the concept is beyond your grasp. Stated another way, if you overprice your services, people will find an alternative to using your services.
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  707. 🤮
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  708. 1000 mile range, 6.5 hours at 75 mph for each of two driver …
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  709. MGUY, if I were buying an EV, it would be as a grocery-getter second car for the wife. For my purpose, I wouldn’t care about headwinds, mountains and temperatures. The only reason I don’t have one already is that I’m not going to buy a $10k USD car that I might well have to install a 10k USD battery in the next few years. BUT, when battery tech improves, and prices come down, then yeah, a BEV might have many advantages for specific applications.
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  710.  @robertkubrick3738  — I’m the king of reliable ICE. I drive a ‘91 Eclipse (4G63) and my wife has a 2000 Buick Regal (3800). As I posted, I would only buy an EV (for the wife) if it is in the $10k range, and given that replacement batteries are a reasonable cost. These EV buyers don’t take into account that when old ICE cars that most engine problems can be fixed in expensively. Even major problems can typically be repaired far more cheaply than a battery replacement on an EV. But that will likely change as tech advances.
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  711. Human drivers are getting demonstrably worse because of smartphones …
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  712. Loosely speaking, the NHTSA is the equivalent regulatory authority to the FAA. But they’ve done a poor job, likely because of political pressure, IMO. Note: This is a good time to point out that the FAA did an equally poor job with the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX — the self-crashing jetliner! That being said, WAYMO has been conservative (and cautious) in their developmental approach. Some others have not.
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  713. The real crime is, why are women more educated? Have you ever read affirmative action initiatives? They promote “minorities AND women”. That’s politi-speak for “anybody except White males”.
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  714. Tell us why …
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  715. I think MGUY is overstating the acceptance of self-driving technology by the general public. Sure, Tesla fanboys are all in, but even in Commiefornia, there has been a strong public backlash against robotaxis.
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  716. The feminists are getting exactly what they asked for …
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  717. Damn Vulcans — they never were trustworthy …
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  718. The View actually worked in Trump’s favor, just as did the NYC prosecution/verdicts. Both focused in on what the Democrats have become. Twenty years ago if someone had said a major political party would conduct itself in such as fashion, they would have been looked upon as unrealistic and probably unstable. Now, more and more are seeing that this insanity is true, and women from The View are perfect examples this insanity. Quit pitiful, actually.
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  719. Yes, they did …
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  720. 😂😂😂
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  721. Good question. It’s kinda hard to actually drive it without a steering wheel and pedals …
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  722. Don’t forget the autonomous vehicles that we’ll have delivering our pizzas and driving our kids to school by 2018, and the millions of robotaxis making personal vehicle ownership unnecessary by 2020. Yes, a bright future indeed …
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  723. Tesla doesn’t have robotaxi capability at this time …
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  724. They don’t … And the car doesn’t expect a tip …
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  725. In SF ? Have fun dodging the sidewalk turds !!
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  726. No it doesn’t … Air in a roots blower is fed around the outer portion of blower housing ..,
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  727.  @RJTC  — Ethanol smells good when burned, too …
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  728. What Western male would want to have kids ? It’s a fool’s game …
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  729. If I were buying an EV, I would look no further than Tesla (car). As for trucks, I still prefer diesel …
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  730. Yeah, IF … But so far, robotaxis are generally cheaper, AND there is no driver there expecting a tip …
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  731. You’d best check the price for an EV battery … Google the price of a Tesla battery. Even the rip-off sellers are offering them for under $500.
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  732.  @chefbink61  — No, they’re not made for paycheck to paycheck folks. And while I can afford one, they’re not made for me, either. But my point to you is, when you try to make a point with outlandish stats, your point loses credibility. As for that battery, I gave you a worse-case pricing. You can find a suitable 12-volt battery for Teslas in the $100-$200 range, too (e.g., Group 51r for the Model 3). I still don’t want one. My wife likes the idea of a Model 2, however who knows when that might happen. I like old cars. They looked better, had character, and they can be kept running for decades if you don’t let rust eat them up …
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  733. Subaru EJ25 = Extreme Junk …
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  734. His credibility doesn’t take a hit. Read the title; he’s speaking specifically about TESLA. If anything, YOUR credibility takes a hit for your lack of reading comprehension … WAYMO is undeniably more advanced in its geofenced operational venues, but they are far from perfect. It’s not a mature product.
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  735. Cleaner lorries aren’t the answer — FEWER lorries are the answer. Trains are considerably more efficient, and safer.
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  736. How many people even know what an EUC is ? And even fewer care …
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  737. 😂😂😂
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  738. Unless your name is Biden or Trump, nobody cares what a 75 year-old thinks …
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  739. Is that fool still alive ?
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  740. My mom was British … She pronounced a lot of words ending in the “ah” sound with the “er” instead. For instance, “peetzer” for pizza. Her siblings did the same thing.
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  741. Fizzle …
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  742. It works like and IS a 2-stroke …
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  743.  davidsmith3302  — And that would suck even more juice out of your already-too-heavy battery …
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  744. Yeah, Waymo is very close … They’ve done well.
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  745. Sounds like it will carbon up the works to me …
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  746.  @ITroopTheSpace  — It’s still dirty. Clean exhaust is available downstream of the converter/particulate-filter (diesel). Soot and clogging have long been a problem with EGR systems. The complexities of modern ICE engine emission systems are making EV’s increasingly attractive …
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  747. The people doubling down on EV’s are the same people that were doubling down on Joe Biden being of sound mind …
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  748. The JohnnyCab tried to dust Arnold …
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  749. I wish they’d bring them to my town …
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  750. When we have an entire continent of idiots actually considering killing off cattle to lower GHG emissions, you know the bloody world has gone bonkers !!
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  751. They burn …
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  752. “I’m meeting the guys for a brewski …” !! — Hurry the hell up … 😂😂😂
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  753.  @Bird_Dog00  — “Marginalized” is demo-speak for thugs …
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  754. The law is already changing to excuse drunks … A college gal goes out, gets drunk, and then consensually gets plowed by five frat-dudes, and it’s not her fault …
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  755. The bike lanes are there — just no bikes …
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  756.  @johnrussell4425  — You mean like KITT in Knight Rider ?
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  757.  @upsidedownnoise  — Using the n-word is generally a bad idea. See, some things don’t need an explanation …
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  758. *hungry
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  759. Who ?
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  760. Rubens Perez …
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  761. I do carnivore with a handful of berries (blue, black, or ras) and one glass of whole cows milk a day — so 15-20g carbs. I also take supplements, including vitamin C and magnesium, K2 and vitamin D. I’ve been doing it for several years — it works great for me.
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  762. I was eagerly awaiting Washington, DC being underwater by 2000, but it never happened — damn it !!
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  763.  @somedude2492  — That boy is dense. Give it up …
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  764. Africa — the cradle of slavery …
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  765. Somebody told these Germans that Musk was Jewish …
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  766.  davidsmith3302  — What brand of flying car is parked at your house ??
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  767. Through 2021, Musk was a Democratic supporter … But they chased him away …
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  768. Hamilton wears his true colors on his helmet …
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  769. Fk the New World Order …
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  770.  @rickson50  — Airliners do NOT fly autonomously — not even close.
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  771. What’s the injector lifespan of the modern common rail diesel injector (typically up to eight injection pulses per ignition event) ??
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  772. That’s actually a good question. Here’s the quick answer. “BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) lithium-ion battery fires are generally considered worse than hybrid lithium-ion battery fires because BEVs contain a significantly larger battery pack with more energy density, which can lead to a more intense and prolonged fire when damaged, making them harder to extinguish and potentially causing more damage due to the "thermal runaway" effect where a single cell's fire can spread rapidly to others within the battery pack” — Google Please note the the above is comparing Li-ion batteries across vehicle types. Statistics indicate that BEV’s do not catch fire more frequently than hybrids. In fact, less, mainly because of the sophistication of MOST BEV’s BMS (battery management system). Be warned, not all BMS’s are created equal. Further, hybrids also have the added fire potential from the petrol engine. Now, the crux of the matter. Many HEV’s use NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries instead of Li-ion batteries. NiMH batteries are not as fire-prone as Li-ion ones. “Compared to Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries have a significantly lower fire risk, as Li-Ion batteries are more prone to catching fire when damaged or improperly handled due to their higher energy density and potential for thermal runaway, while NiMH batteries are generally considered much safer in terms of fire hazards.” — Google I hope this helps. Happy motoring …
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  773. @ — Do you or a family member have a mobility chair that you’re concerned about, or are you considering the purchase of one ?
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  774. Trains are still busy …
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  775. This story is sensationalized by only classifying the daughter as a teen. The daughter’s actual age make a gargantuan difference. This happening to a 13 year-old is totally different to it happening to a 19 year-old.
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  776. Perhaps because public transportation in the US sucks ??
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  777. Are you sure you know the definition of the word ?
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  778. Collect all of the sympathy money earmarked for women’s sports …
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  779. No …
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  780. MGUY, you’re downplaying the effects of temperature and [relative] wind on ALL vehicles. Dense air kills fuel mileage (at speed) because of increased drag. The reason we bother to fly jetliners at altitudes that require complex (and expensive) pressurization systems is because IT’S WORTH IT because of the improved fuel “mileage” and range. Are EV’s more adversely affected by cold, dense air than ICEV’s? Yep … But don’t make it sound like ICE vehicles are immune to the effects of drag.
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  781. You can light human farts, too ! That nice blue flame is properly burned methane !!
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  782. LOLOL … Arse-mounted catalytic perverters …
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  783. If you’ll remember, Tesla toyed with that idea back in the mid 2010’s. Also, I believe some Chinese company offers this system, but it is proprietary, unfortunately. “Nio's Power Swap stations can automatically swap a depleted battery with a fully charged one in about three minutes. The driver doesn't need to get out of the car.” — Google
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  784. He withdrew his support of Biden … You must not have gotten the memo.
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  785. These damned kids driving today won’t keep their noses out of their phones …
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  786. French ?
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  787. True … Can’t change that as long as you burn hydrocarbons. But then, Mazda didn’t claim it did …
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  788. We’re all people …
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  789. That thing is beautiful in its simplicity. Once the batteries are improved, EV’s will be hard to beat …
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  790. True, but that’s not the point …
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  791. I’m sure she’s watching from her cell …
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  792. .4 ?? … 😂😂😂
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  793. The EU’s immigration policies are quickly transforming it into the same violent third-world sewer that the US is …
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  794. This story is sensationalized by only classifying the daughter as a teen. The daughter’s actual age make a gargantuan difference. This happening to a 13 year-old is totally different to it happening to a 19 year-old.
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  795. Do you believe that there are millions of Tesla robotaxis currently operating in the US? Musk said there would be by 2021. You believe him, right?
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