When you've consumed your 40 miles...it's an engine that's under powered, it'll feel like a lawnmower engine powering a sedan...It'll feel anemic on the highway. It's problematic, neither fish nor fowl.
That was my first thought and preconception, but Top Gear UK are some dumbasses that are fun to watch spout ideas about what makes a "good" car. They carp about the "fit and finish" of US cars, "ooo look it has a squeeky plastic dashboard" "leafsprings!" then go on about how great an Earl Shribe baby blue painted Austin looks fabulous. Then Jeremy shreds some multi thousand dollar tires on a custom AMG Merc and blames the car. That's Top Gear.
I was going to argue, but you're pretty much spot on. Top Gear UK - at the leading edge of cocking about.
Not that this is a bad thing, but the question to ask is whether it's a better idea to put in a gas tank, engine, and generator, or to put in a bigger battery. It's an awful lot of weight to carry around for a "backup."
The energy density of petrol/diesel is still a fair way ahead of battery packs, so the engine/generator set up is still lighter overall. Especially since the engine will have very little load, so it can be made from lightweight steels and aluminium.
Mercedes asked me the equivalent of $150 to replace my side mirror. Only the glass - no enclosure.
Just use an independent garage. Even better, get a Haynes manual (are they available in the US?), buy the glass online, and fit it yourself. It shouldn't be a difficult job; I once replaced an entire wing mirror (on a Fiat, not a Merc, but it shouldn't be too different), and that was easy. Took less than half an hour.
It shouldn't affect the warranty either, assuming it's still got one.
Check the AAA, every single day there are thousands in the US on the sides of the streets who are unable to reach the next refueling station with a gas powered car.
If only there was some kind of gauge that tells you the fuel level. It could go next to the speedometer.
And how long did it take to build up all of that infrastructure? It didn't happen overnight.
Of course it didn't - it grew alongside the increase in car ownership. However, now ownership is close to saturation, and the liquid fuel infrastructure is well-rooted, the required infrastructure for electrics just isn't getting the investment it needs.
I like electric cars, and we should all be using them for short-range daily driving, but there are weaknesses.
This is where plug-in range-extenders come in. Most of the time they're an electric car, but if you run out of charge, a small efficient petrol starts up as an on-board generator. Then you get home, plug the car in, et voila, a normal electric car again in the morning.
most existing UEFI systems on OEM computers have a text based configuration tool and don't even secure boot. (Windows 8 mandates the change of the later of course.)
I'll have to check, but I'm fairly sure my home PC doesn't have secure boot, yet it does have Win8 on it.
It will probably be 2020 that a Mars shot will be announced. Probably around the time China announces a moon shot. Or maybe their own Mars shot. I hope they announce it. Maybe we need that to get up off our butts. There's no way in hell we're gonna watch someone else get there first.
It worked in the 60s, and I see no reason it wouldn't work today.
Even if you had the source code, you would have a huge amount of work to do rewriting the UI.
Ok, my bad. Someone on slashdot said that if you had win32 code (c++ or C# or something) you could just run it thru the compiler, indicate you wanted RT code, and it would run perfectly under RT. (Microsofts compilers would do the api translation).
It sounded plausible, if not a little too good to be true. I personally don't know.
I doubt there'll ever be tools to automate this sort of thing, because WinRT is all-new, and has almost nothing in common with Win32.
Cruithne has been referred to as Earth's Second Moon, but it is really in orbit around the Sun in 1:1 orbital resonance with the Earth, whatever that means.
Co-orbital asteroid. They count as moons if you stretch the definition of 'moon' a bit, as they do trace a complete orbit of the Earth itself (except those that don't obviously).
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When you've consumed your 40 miles...it's an engine that's under powered, it'll feel like a lawnmower engine powering a sedan...It'll feel anemic on the highway. It's problematic, neither fish nor fowl.
-- Elon Musk, on the Chevrolet Volt.
'Cadillacs are overpriced barges.' - Henry Ford.
OK, I made it up, but it's just as applicable.
That was my first thought and preconception, but Top Gear UK are some dumbasses that are fun to watch spout ideas about what makes a "good" car. They carp about the "fit and finish" of US cars, "ooo look it has a squeeky plastic dashboard" "leafsprings!" then go on about how great an Earl Shribe baby blue painted Austin looks fabulous. Then Jeremy shreds some multi thousand dollar tires on a custom AMG Merc and blames the car. That's Top Gear.
I was going to argue, but you're pretty much spot on. Top Gear UK - at the leading edge of cocking about.
Not that this is a bad thing, but the question to ask is whether it's a better idea to put in a gas tank, engine, and generator, or to put in a bigger battery. It's an awful lot of weight to carry around for a "backup."
The energy density of petrol/diesel is still a fair way ahead of battery packs, so the engine/generator set up is still lighter overall. Especially since the engine will have very little load, so it can be made from lightweight steels and aluminium.
For replacing a piece of glass? It's no different than replacing a bulb or a tyre.
Mercedes asked me the equivalent of $150 to replace my side mirror. Only the glass - no enclosure.
Just use an independent garage. Even better, get a Haynes manual (are they available in the US?), buy the glass online, and fit it yourself. It shouldn't be a difficult job; I once replaced an entire wing mirror (on a Fiat, not a Merc, but it shouldn't be too different), and that was easy. Took less than half an hour.
It shouldn't affect the warranty either, assuming it's still got one.
I just got an image of one of these doing 150mph...
If a consumer buys a Brazilian iPhone expecting an Apple one, they ought to be able to sue Apple for a refund.
Since you're already there, how's Columbia this time of year?
Check the AAA, every single day there are thousands in the US on the sides of the streets who are unable to reach the next refueling station with a gas powered car.
If only there was some kind of gauge that tells you the fuel level. It could go next to the speedometer.
Its weird that we have to set off explosions in our vehicles to make them move.
True, but it's better than using a giant kettle.
Another difference is, with a gas car, $42. With an all electric, free.
Who's your electric supplier? Mine keeps charging money.
People seem to do okay with recharging their cell phones, they just get into the habit of plugging them in before going to bed.
For electric cars, it's similar; you just get into the habit of plugging it in when you get home.
It's much easier with phones though, since they fit on a bedside table or a shelf :)
And how long did it take to build up all of that infrastructure? It didn't happen overnight.
Of course it didn't - it grew alongside the increase in car ownership. However, now ownership is close to saturation, and the liquid fuel infrastructure is well-rooted, the required infrastructure for electrics just isn't getting the investment it needs.
It's a chicken-and-egg problem.
I like electric cars, and we should all be using them for short-range daily driving, but there are weaknesses.
This is where plug-in range-extenders come in. Most of the time they're an electric car, but if you run out of charge, a small efficient petrol starts up as an on-board generator. Then you get home, plug the car in, et voila, a normal electric car again in the morning.
They need a new chair man.
Nah, they just need to stop Ballmer throwing it.
most existing UEFI systems on OEM computers have a text based configuration tool and don't even secure boot. (Windows 8 mandates the change of the later of course.)
I'll have to check, but I'm fairly sure my home PC doesn't have secure boot, yet it does have Win8 on it.
I seem able to run games etc on my tablet without a monthly subscription to "Android Gold".
Same applies to XBox - Live Gold is only required for certain apps (mainly Netflix et al) and online gaming.
Add in the delays and 2033 looks possible! - Would you believe England used to rule 3/4 of the planet?
I hear there are still 22 countries on Earth that have never been invaded by the British...
As a country, we do pine somewhat about the loss of the Empire... maybe it's time to rebuild it.
j/k :)
It will probably be 2020 that a Mars shot will be announced. Probably around the time China announces a moon shot. Or maybe their own Mars shot. I hope they announce it. Maybe we need that to get up off our butts. There's no way in hell we're gonna watch someone else get there first.
It worked in the 60s, and I see no reason it wouldn't work today.
Aw, aren't I allowed to have fun anymore? :)
You're right! I forgot all about the object-oriented version of Win32!
Oh wait - there isn't one.
Even if you had the source code, you would have a huge amount of work to do rewriting the UI.
Ok, my bad. Someone on slashdot said that if you had win32 code (c++ or C# or something) you could just run it thru the compiler, indicate you wanted RT code, and it would run perfectly under RT. (Microsofts compilers would do the api translation).
It sounded plausible, if not a little too good to be true. I personally don't know.
I doubt there'll ever be tools to automate this sort of thing, because WinRT is all-new, and has almost nothing in common with Win32.
Way to make an argument. Don't bore people with the details.
Do you work for Fox News ?
No, I just can't be bothered arguing.
I think you don't quite understand how science works.
Cruithne has been referred to as Earth's Second Moon, but it is really in orbit around the Sun in 1:1 orbital resonance with the Earth, whatever that means.
Co-orbital asteroid. They count as moons if you stretch the definition of 'moon' a bit, as they do trace a complete orbit of the Earth itself (except those that don't obviously).
How can anyone say, with a straight face, that you need to run AV software on a goddamn phone?
Smartphones aren't really phones - they're handheld PCs with a phone app.