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The compact spare is always flat. Having a compressor is a good idea.

Forging works best for more ductile alloys. It's actually cold Forging where a billit is pressed between dies. The result is a highly detailed part that requires fewer additional finishing steps than casting does. Cold forged parts come out smooth and shiny. Because of the restrictions on the...

I had a MINI for 22 years. The dealer did an inspection every time they got their hands on my car. They checked, tire wear, fluid leaks, fluid levels, brake rotors and pads , CV joints and half shafts, suspension parts, engine mounts, other rubber parts, window wipers, and exhaust system parts...

Apple was slow to embrace inductive charging. It requires the phone to have a non-conductive back.it also adds to the phone's thickness. But market pressures eventually forced them to offer it. Most phones integrate inductive charging with NFC hardware. Plus inductive charging facilitates...

The R1S wiper is similar. The R2 wiper has to work with a completely disappearing drop window. They both work for rain, dirt, and mud that builds up on SUV and Hatchback rear windows. Yes, the wiper only clears a small part of the window. Is the rear window wiper even necessary? Most of the...

I regret buying a Rivian Charger. Although it has been perfectly reliable, it's really expensive. I don't see any advantage of the Rivian level 2 charger over other brands. It is internet enabled, but it's dumb. Supposedly, it's firmware can be updated over the internet, but it never it has...

I am concerned that the suction cups will damage the window tint film.

Yep

My camp speaker was bundled with my R1S Quad Launch Edition. It was not in the car when I took delivery. Neither were the CCS1 adapter nor the key fob. The delivery specialist that said they would be shipped seperatky. The storage drawer was installead in place of the camp speaker. . When I...

There is an option to use power from the charger or not to maintain charge ih the climate control is running.

About the lack, might be better to sign up for a roadside assistance sevice plan like AAA. Don't forget a jack plug set.

Apple has a point. Why buy an Iphone with Magsafe in the phone when you can just buy a case with Magsafe for your phone whatever brand phone you have? There's no advantage to Apple.

I bought the Rivian charger. It integrates with the Rivism mobile application but the functionality is minimal--close to useless. The rivian charger is reliable and trouble free but it's dumb. I had a Tesla Powerwall installed and I was dissspointed to learn that the charger would not integrate...

Axial flux motors are really cool, except that high power ones are currently expensive to manufacture. Smaller ones have been around fo years in electric bicycles, construction equipment, and disk drives for example. Putting motors in the wheels adds unsprung weight to the suspension which can...

The European car manufacturers may be scared stiff by the Chinese. If they don't catch up, there might not be any European car makes in a few years.

Did he say that the upgrade would be free

I have noticed that the double click speed is a little fussy. There is a small range of click spacing that will work. Experiment.with how you double click. You may discover a method that works. Also, the keyfob has tactile feedback. Make sure you feel the click every time..

The frunk is well sealed. The cooler might not work very well in there. The heat has to go somewhere.

The audio system may be using your home location setting in the navigation system rather than the location from the GPS, or vice versa. Program blocking is based on the station's "coverage area", whatever that is. It's probably a general geographic area, rather than your actual coordinates. The...