Subdeacon Joe
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25 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
I will not have an electric car until I can trust the technology not to let me down.
So...you don't drive a car or ride a motorcycle? Don't those break down?
"OH! Everything MUST be 100% PERFECT before I'll buy (fill in the blank)! There must be no chance of breakdown, and there must be service every half mile!" That's what I see people wanting. Same reasoning as this in the transition from horse to automobile
Oh,...and with "total grid collapse" you can't fuel your gas cars - those pumps run on electricity....
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23 minutes ago, Yul Lose said:
They just bought a EV and secretly I can’t wait until they start getting the bill for charging that thing, I can hear the bitching now.
Depending on their driving habits it will likely only add about $50/month to their utility bills. When gas was "only" $3.50/gal I was spending about that per week just to and from work (26 mile round trip(, plus shopping trip (about 4 miles round trip). Now gas is $4.50 to $5.00 here. At it's peak it was pushing $7.
But, yeah, $50/month is so much less than $50/week. ( now to wait for someone to dredge up the meme about the 43 cents/minute rate for commercial fast chargers and apply it to the charge time from 1% to 100% on a Level 1, 120 volt slow charger that you can plug into your ordinary house circuit and come up with over $1000 every time you charge) -
With the he Eritreans at church the men who have been here for 30 years still have very heavy accents, their wives, for the most part,still have accents, but not as heavy. Their kids have no accent, or maybe just a touch if you are looking for it.
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Yes, all our technology and infrastructure is locked in perpetuity at 1939 levels. There will never be any replacement or improvement.
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2 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said:
Beet @Subdeacon Joe to this year.
I think I posted it in the Christmas Humor thread a couple of days ago.
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1 hour ago, Ozark Huckleberry said:
The whole thing:
QuoteHey I am one of those taxpayers
we are lucky that we moved to Florida, and live in an area we dont drive much so should work out just fine. I see it as a good trial to be honest.
i have had a lot of people lately telling me and wife how awesome they were, we needed a car, and I like Elon strangely enough so what the heck.
His basic message: "I'm open minded enough to not automatically be against everything designed since 1939."
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2 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:
Bread pudding
on cooking competition shows, we often see someone making a desperate decision and says “I’ll make bread pudding.” I’ve never made it so I decided to give it a go during this season. Reading recipes, I see there are many variables: bread, creaminess, eggyness, spice, fruit, some temper the eggs, some don’t bother. All use an 8x8 or larger dish. I am experimenting with a goal of making a dessert for two or two servings for one. Not as simple as it might seem and I am keeping a journal while working with a 6x6 baking dish. The goal is smaller than 5x5. Don’t say ramekins!
the latest:
Looks good, and within the realm. How does it taste?
I've divided it up into mini loaf pans with success.Have you noticed that those people who do a brad pudding Hail Mary almost always screw up? Things that seem to be the kiss of death on those shows - Risotto, scalloped potatoes (or potatoes au gratin), and bread pudding.
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Twirling spaghetti on a fork is similar to spinning yarn. You carefully pick up a strand or two on the tip of your fork and start twirling. Soon you will have picked up every strand of it on your fork thereby giving you a ball of it on your fork approximately the size of a basketball.
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2 hours ago, JD Lud said:
Believe the latest recall is an over the air software update.
There have been a couple of recalls on the Nissan Leaf this year:
What You Should Do:
Nissan will mail an addendum with updated instructions on how to operate the defroster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22C5.Summary:
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The Owner's Manual instructions for defroster operation are incorrect, and may result in reduced defroster performance under specific conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."I taped the into the owners manual.
And:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 17, 2023
Unintentional acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Summary:
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2023 LEAF vehicles. The vehicle may accelerate unintentionally if the driving mode is changed ("D" to "B"; e-Pedal "On"; or "ECO" mode) after disengaging the cruise control.
What should you do:
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module (VCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23A6.
I called, made an appointment, took it in, they did what they do to update, and I was on my way.
So the recalls were for a typo and a computer glitch. But we all know that no Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle has ever been recalled because of a computer issue.
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It depends on the person. Some, as J-Bar mentioned, will lose it quickly, others may never lose it completely. Some people at church who came here when they were 7 or 8 still have pronounced Russian or Romanian accents after 30 years. Probably because they still use their birth language at home a lot of the time. A guy at my last job came here from Bulgaria about 8 years ago and I had to pay close attention to him to understand his English. Another who came from Cambodia I usually couldn't understand because his accent was so heavy even though he has been here 20 years.
In the situation you posed I would say that since we are exposed to so many television shows and movies that have actors with British accents she would likely never lose all of it .
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37 minutes ago, Still hand Bill said:
Did some digging and there is not currently a minimum warranty requirement on the federal level. They are working on it, but currently there is not one. Just what each mfg offers. Even carb doesn’t have one right now. They have one set to go into effect in 2026.
https://www.capitalone.com/cars/learn/getting-a-good-deal/how-do-ev-battery-warranties-work/1960
"YES, ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES ARE WARRANTED
The federal government requires manufacturers to offer an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on all EV batteries. California does one better, mandating a warranty of 10 years or 150,000 miles. Some companies will cover a battery only if it completely stops working, while others will replace the battery if it falls below a certain capacity, usually 70% of the original, while still under warranty."
https://www.greencars.com/greencars-101/ev-battery-warranties-and-exclusions
"EV Battery Warranties: Manufacturer Coverage
Most automakers have an 8 to 10-year or 100,000 miles warranty period on electric car batteries. This is because federal regulation in the U.S. mandates that electric car batteries be covered for a minimum of eight years."
I believe it's buried in EPA "regulations."
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Recall, you say?
https://www.motor1.com/news/701756/ford-most-recalled-brand-america/
QuoteAccording to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through December 20, Ford has issued 54 recalls potentially affecting 5,692,135 vehicles in 2023, the most of any automaker. This year marks the third year in a row Ford has held the top spot for recalls in the United States.
Going strictly by vehicles affected, Ford had nearly twice as many as second-place Kia at 3 million, the bulk of which came through a single recall for leaking brake fluid leading to a fire risk. If you go by total recalls, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles USA was second to Ford with 45, affecting 2.7 million cars. BMW had 29 recalls, Mercedes-Benz had 27, and Nissan rounds out the top five for automakers at 22.
WOW! Five and three-quarter MILLION Fords recalled!!!!
Posted at 2:17 PM, Oct 13, 2023and last updated 2:39 PM, Oct 13, 2023Ford is recalling more than 238,000 of its mid-size SUVs due to an axle bolt issue that can cause the vehicle to roll away.
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25 minutes ago, Pb Mark said:
Tesla recalls over 120,000 cars over door risks (yahoo.com)
Love those Tesla EVs.
Yesterday recall for door risks, only 120K of them.
Last week 2 Million of them for killing people with their autopilot.
Read about their suspensions breaking, etc
Read about the percentage of working public chargers.
Musk is an innovator and interesting individual, makes me want one of those stainless-steel battery powered Tesla trucks, in H.O scale to go with the miniature train track.
Guess if you have a service center somewhere near to fix them.... why not?
Insurance is not cheap, but for those that want an electronic device on wheels (don't forget those special tires due to the weight), put your money down.
Sounds like their new dry film battery processing will eventually get there, but for now, no clue if it is a good or defective one.... interesting read though.
Cannot read about Tesla while driving my 2001 Ram though... I deserve a government tax credit for this inconvenience.
About that 8 year, 100K government battery mandate.... the EV is covered for 8 years, 100K, period. After this, owner is on their own to replace the battery. It may get as many batteries required during this period, or just one original battery as long as the software says the battery has 80% capacity left. Will we see software manipulation to prevent this high expense battery warrantee work?
Right.... and no ICEv has ever been recalled for safety issues. Ever.
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On 12/23/2023 at 2:45 PM, JD Lud said:
Just got a Tesla….on a lease for 3 years. Some very attractive discounts….i have never leased before but it makes some sense to try one now. Get the tax credit for the lease and if prices collapse so be it
I have to say it, even though the spelling is different by one letter, I find it a bit humorous that a guy with an alias of "Lud" would embrace new technology.
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3 hours ago, Buckshot Bob said:
Back in the '70s one of my brothers bought a 1941 Dodge WC-26 that the guy he bought it from had rewired. With yellow wire.
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If Ray Harryhausen had designed a Nativity Scene....
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1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said:
Who’da’thunk a thread about breaking spaghetti would go this far or this far off track!!
You must be new around here, Stranger!
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1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said:
I like a good Chicago dog. ‘Bout the only good thing to come outta’ Chicago besides folks that left to escape!!
Reuben dog I mentioned in an earlier post is great too!
Too much stuff on the Chicago Dog...with all that, why bother with the sausage at all? The most I go on a dog is a Chili Cheese Dog with Sauerkraut. Usually it's just mustard, maybe 'kraut. Or, for a taste of childhood, mustard and catsup.
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2 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:
DelMonte and Hunts tastes better to me.
Hunts is a close second for me. I used to really like the Del Monte products, still like their canned goods, but the catsup, pickles, mustard just don't taste right. Their Sweet Pickle Relish is, for us, the gold standard.
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2 hours ago, Dirty Dan Dawkins said:
Fairly accurate.
But no one knows the truth anymore about anything. We are told- Electric vehicles have no emissions in use but do in manufacturing. Gas cars do on both levels.
But how much? Coal is typically cited for electrical use, but we have no idea whether these manufacturing plants use coal, hydro or nuclear. I suspect the dirtiest coal plants are used for data to support their position, and that coal is exclusively accepted as being used for all these ev manufacturing pollution studies. But how the hell do we know?The same knuckleheads I’m typically around that have been fossil fuel proponents and proponents of coal and clean coal- yes it’s possible!- now are talking about the environmental impacts of mining and how dirty coal is.
They’re not knuckleheads fit for their position ( I personally only want gas or diesel for myself) , it’s just their intellect and cherry picked arguments.
Folks tell me regenerative braking is a myth and false technological claims , then get a deer in the headlights look when I tell them it’s been used since the 60’s in paper mills that generate their own hydro power.
EV car proponents argue with the same distortion, just in an inverse direction, cherry picking nonsensical way.
The only thing certain is money, power and politics fuel both sides of these big arguments.
All new vehicles, gas, diesel, or electric are plagued with expensive problems.
Right now, is polarizes everyone cause one lifestyle is threatening to eliminate the other on multiple fronts, and the other doesn’t want to subsidize it and executive fiat rams policy down everyone’s throats. The Republic has been dead.I’m for people having a choice, with no subsidies determining winners and losers, but capitalism working it all out.
But I am skeptical of studies and data from about anyone as so much of it is skewed and perverted to generate the results wanted, not merited. We truly live in an ignorant age.Well said! It all depends on where you get your data set. I could cite Norway, which has a relatively high number of EVs, and I think all electricity is either hydro or geothermal, so the "break even" point is only about 14,000 miles. Or I could cite Pennsylvania with 16 coal plants for power generation (and, to hear the anti-EV people talk, none have been upgraded since about 1939), and the "break even" point is something like 40,000 miles. Both sides cherry pick, and both sides purposely misinterpret what the other says.
Are EVs, and all electric everything else, The Answer To All Our Problems, as some seem to claim? Nope, not even close. Do they fit all needs for transportation? No, of course not. Just as the Ford F-350 with 40" tires that so many adore doesn't fit all needs. But there is a huge niche for which EVs are a good fit.
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33 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said:
The only action videos I have are Cowboy action. But I do have pics of the car.
Nice looking ride! And, yeah, sports cars need to be either red or bright yellow.
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If you do buy a EV , you might not want a Hyundai
in SASS Wire Saloon
Posted · Edited by Subdeacon Joe
You're saying that she isn't smart enough to stop at a fast charger 15 or 20 miles from you. It's called "planning." It has zero to do with the technology or lack of infrastructure. You are near Escondido if I recall correctly. I did a quick search for "fast chargers near Escondido." Even I'm smart enough to plan ahead.
Not like there aren't options.
Question - if "she doesn't have enough juice to get around" how does she manage to get to a charger for her drive home?