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I don’t know how this is possible, honestly. They definitely have a DC-DC converter to step down voltage and power the 12V systems, but the HV battery is not permanently connected to load, there are contactors to disconnect it when it’s not needed (for fire safety, etc), and those need to be...

Other: Theoretical other EV SUVs that may exist between now and actual ordering. I’ve long said if Ford made an EV Expedition I’d buy it yesterday, R1S is as close as I can get at the moment. I‘m sick of engines and gas and the cam phasers rattling on my Triton V8 and the weird sound the...

this is exactly why I’m very skeptical about the Cybertruck. This is exactly the kind of thing Tesla would arrogantly underestimate and get very wrong.

Yeah. I’ve done it in side-by-side and in my old Tacoma. Lore says a local did it in a police-surplus Crown Vic once upon a time. It’s a pretty safe goal, imo. ?

Hell’s Revenge in Moab with my R1S is on my bucket list ?

This is my outlook on it. I’ve grown too accustomed to my cooled seats to give them up, and what’s an extra $7k on a $70k vehicle? ?

That’s really common. My 2012 Expedition does this, when it gets VERY cold up here, it will usually throw a “SERVICE AIR SUSPENSION” code because it runs so often for the first few minutes. The compressor warms the air as it pumps and the vehicle gets up to the ride height it wants and then...

if there’s any kind of air pressure storage on board (I bet there is) then it should be able to adjust height pretty quickly. Most cars with air suspension can lower quite quickly but take a little longer to go back up. A small air tank somewhere would make it much quicker. The only part that...

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But you don’t. The rates on your personal injury policy on your auto insurance plan on you wearing your seat belt, and your insurance company will fight tooth-and-nail not to pay those medical bills, especially if you aren’t wearing your seat belt. Furthermore, while you might identify as a...

Here’s the rub… These hires are probably primarily to support the rollout of the Amazon vans, and that infrastructure will be amazing for Rivian’s retail customers. It’s a pretty great strategy imo

This isn’t a requirement based on model year. It’s required on 50% of vehicle models manufactured before September 1, 2020, and 100% of them manufactured after that date. This was a concession so manufacturers (Alliance/Global and Honda) didn’t have to send models back to design to make sure...

They probably do, currently. Those dongles are a pretty poor method of data collection. Typically they define “events” that increase risk, and merely count those events and calculate a score. The events may or may not be based on actual data. My point is that with better data collection an...

A proven safe driver by your own experience. Perhaps the data proves out that yes, going 5-10 mph over the speed limit is not a likely causation to higher accident payouts or more frequent claims. Simple linear regression can show exactly this, and is extremely accurate with lots of data...

It’s not just the fob. Modern cars are designed with some parasitic battery draw. They’re usually designed with a battery to match, but I‘m sure if you dig into your owners manual it says you should disconnect the battery if you don’t intend on driving it for more than a few weeks.

I have been keeping a 12V battery maintainer on my Expedition for the past 6 months since I drive it so little since the pandemic started, and my wife bought a Prius that I use more than my own truck haha This would definitely solve that issue.

Yeah. It could drive up rates for people with dangerous/risky driving habits… but maybe it should?

I actually take home more than I would if I had a “real job” but I also don’t pay into the parental leave, unemployment, or pension plans, so I collect exactly none of the benefits. Pros and cons.

All EVs and Hybrids have a low-voltage battery to power the typical low-voltage stuff like brake lights and interior accessories. It‘s usually 12V lithium-ion, but I think Audi uses 48V. Additionally, the high-voltage battery isn’t connected to the system full-time, for safety, so you need...

Hey, they’re just 20 minutes from my house! Should I stop by? ?