12-09-2019, 05:27 PM
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Interesting... but I do not think the top is colored, I think it was just reflecting the dark sky.
Also, how would you know Elon was driving from how dark those windows were?
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12-09-2019, 05:57 PM
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I'll take the opportunity to link one of my favorite videos on metal forming:
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12-09-2019, 06:28 PM
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What I want to do for replacement fenders for an FUV is clamp flat strips of aluminum in an half-circular form (by the edges) and hand-crank a polyurethane wheel back and forth.
The Cybertruck prolly has sharp edges for a reason, but there's opportunity for the aftermarket mods that get welded to it.
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12-09-2019, 07:37 PM
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Yes. And, No. It matters what type accident. Pickups are rollover prone. A function of design. While rollovers comprise but 3% of accidents, they are 25% of fatalities.
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Rollovers account for 50% of fatalities in the United SUVs of America - the rest of the world is catching up though.
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Somewhere around 350,000 miles on that body, and 21 years. My truck is old enough to drink now.
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12-09-2019, 07:45 PM
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I got it with 250,000 miles on it when it was only 7 years old. My estimate is I've put 100k on it, and about half those miles with $1/gallon fuel. I bulk purchase fuel when prices are low, 500 gallons at a time. Usually that's somewhere around $2.20/gal. $1,100 every few years isn't too bad, and I rarely drive it anymore. Back when I was young, it was fun to load the quad into the bed and head to the woods with the girlfriend. |
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12-09-2019, 08:49 PM
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Electric quad? Electric girlfriend? 
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12-09-2019, 08:54 PM
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Autopilot does not reconize plastic pylons?
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12-10-2019, 12:03 AM
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12-10-2019, 12:59 AM
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Smashing the windows benefited Tesla more than it hurt it. No such thing as bad publicity.
The only trikes I accept are the reverse style, so that one is right out. The car looks great, but they need to redefine what a super-car looks like. Air intake slits in the side of the car are outdated and need to go.
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12-10-2019, 10:29 AM
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The only trikes I accept are the reverse style, so that one is right out. The car looks great, but they need to redefine what a super-car looks like. Air intake slits in the side of the car are outdated and need to go.
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Some say they do it to provide air to the brakes... but I think it is just style.
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