Electric cars existed prior to Tesla and most auto makers had "alternative fuel" vehicles out for awhile.
Tesla is actually a late-comer but with the benefit of being able to focus completely on the electric car. They were able to utilize a supplier chain that was already established and only had to worry about the battery technology.
I see Tesla like Apple when the iPods came out. Not the first to do it but the 1st to market the heck out of it.
While I'm sure it happens, I have never seen someone stopped by police for jaywalking in the US. Of course I am not black. I don't think it is all that common for a citation but it does give police a reason to question you.
Sorry but Americans care more about cheap than the conditions the products are created in. Walmart anyone?
We are a selfish and greedy society. I'll admit to being part of the problem, though I do try and buy from non mega chain stores when possible. It's hard to do now.
My first international flight was in 1994 to Brazil (from US). That ticket was around $1,800. I went to Brazil again about 5 years ago for only $1,300.
When you factor inflation into the mix, profits per passenger have to be almost nothing for most seats. What we've received in return is cramped seats, terrible customer service, and frequent issues while flying.
I'm 5'8" so legroom has never been that much of an issue for me. My problem is that my shoulders are too wide for seats. It's extremely uncomfortable if you fly on short notice, get stuck in the middle, and are next to two average sized males.
High volume parts and parts that are currently produced for vehicles that are being made right now, you are correct. That part is easy and very efficient.
What you are wrong about is being able to support spare parts for that 2010 model year vehicle or something that has very low sales volume.
Everyone is researching that avenue. Right now it's not very plausible for making parts. It's better for making temporary molds that then are used to make the parts.
They also (in most cases) offer parts using cheaper materials and have lower tolerances on their production. While it make work as a replacement, it's not likely to fit quite as well or last as long.
Not saying everything is this way but quite a few things are. Aftermarket bumpers, for example, are crap. Now if you have a 10 year old car, you may not care if the fit is perfect on that replacement. If you have a 1 or 2 year old car, you probably want a part from the original mold.
Warehousing and logistics costs to provide those extra parts for up to 2 decades after your vehicle is made isn't cheap. The markups may appear high but the profit per piece really isn't that much. I know we sell some stuff at a loss to remain competitive with aftermarket.
Then there are the routine maintenance items like oil filters, etc. Volumes for those are so high that it's much easier to keep the costs very low as purchasing power is high plus $.05 profit on an oil filter adds up when you sell millions each month.
Pedantically speaking, only those who are present at the landing site see it in real time.
A short delay to establish a stable upload connection does not seem like a big deal to me. Chances are I would be oblivious to the delay unless there was a simultaneous live feed from inside the control room while the landing portion paused.
The issue with ICE and TSA are that they were poorly enacted responses to legitimate concerns.
ICE should probably be part of Customs and Border Patrol. If CBP were able to do their job well, we'd know exactly who overstayed visitor visas.
In parallel to that change, we should be more willing to cooperate with our neighbors and as a country have an easier process to legal immigration. My wife is an immigrant, I know the process. Most people who come here simply want to work hard and have a better life than where they came from. Our "leader" pushes the agenda that immigrants are criminal and it's created a culture of fear.
That immigrant march.. 1st of all they are in southern Mexico. 2nd of all, they have committed no crimes. Why vilify them? We have processes in place to deal with these situations. Let's let those processes run their course. Hell, I know in my region, they cannot find enough citizens to work in the manufacturing facilities for $15/hr, I bet these immigrants would love that sort of opportunity.
I am well informed on what goes on not only in the US but also globally.
Who is advocating wide open borders? The only time I ever see it mentioned is on Fox News or at a Trump rally.
The liberals simply want to see people treated respectfully.
I've spent a few months in Mexico.. I'd take the average Mexican laborer over the average American laborer every day. They are willing to work harder for less pay and no bitching. Business owners secretly want this as well and this is why massive immigration reform never seems to get done.
Regardless of the situation, Neubauer's comments were extremely classy. It likely came a bit easier considering he had won the event 7 years in a row prior to this.
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I think the problem is that people do not actually know the odds of getting the item they desire through these boxes.
I don't spend money on these types of things but I would want to know exactly what I was going to receive from my purchase.
Electric cars existed prior to Tesla and most auto makers had "alternative fuel" vehicles out for awhile.
Tesla is actually a late-comer but with the benefit of being able to focus completely on the electric car. They were able to utilize a supplier chain that was already established and only had to worry about the battery technology.
I see Tesla like Apple when the iPods came out. Not the first to do it but the 1st to market the heck out of it.
While I'm sure it happens, I have never seen someone stopped by police for jaywalking in the US. Of course I am not black. I don't think it is all that common for a citation but it does give police a reason to question you.
20% of the Amazon rain forest is said to have been cleared in the past 50 years. Map that one.
The issue is the illegal logging and clearing.
Federal funding is quite common for local transportation projects.
Would be easier to just bring one redneck.
It's as likely as you being paid by the Chinese government.
Well - I'm assuming it is cheaper as it's not some government contracted project.
Sorry but Americans care more about cheap than the conditions the products are created in. Walmart anyone?
We are a selfish and greedy society. I'll admit to being part of the problem, though I do try and buy from non mega chain stores when possible. It's hard to do now.
Haha, you virgin.
Did you even bother to read the summary?
My first international flight was in 1994 to Brazil (from US). That ticket was around $1,800. I went to Brazil again about 5 years ago for only $1,300.
When you factor inflation into the mix, profits per passenger have to be almost nothing for most seats. What we've received in return is cramped seats, terrible customer service, and frequent issues while flying.
I'm 5'8" so legroom has never been that much of an issue for me. My problem is that my shoulders are too wide for seats. It's extremely uncomfortable if you fly on short notice, get stuck in the middle, and are next to two average sized males.
Just curious - are the US military and intelligence services part of the far left?
I'm not denying things were sensationalized but it seems like the response to this was to basically deny it's happening at all.
Let's not end it, let's keep it all year. I enjoy more sun in the evening.
Please compare wages to inflation rate over the past couple of decades.
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/08/07/for-most-us-workers-real-wages-have-barely-budged-for-decades/
That's because those of us who were gaming back then mostly grew up prior to the internet. We learned civility through human interaction.
Today's games in their teens/twenties have been exposed to the internet their whole lives.
As a society, we're fucked.
High volume parts and parts that are currently produced for vehicles that are being made right now, you are correct. That part is easy and very efficient.
What you are wrong about is being able to support spare parts for that 2010 model year vehicle or something that has very low sales volume.
Everyone is researching that avenue. Right now it's not very plausible for making parts. It's better for making temporary molds that then are used to make the parts.
They also (in most cases) offer parts using cheaper materials and have lower tolerances on their production. While it make work as a replacement, it's not likely to fit quite as well or last as long.
Not saying everything is this way but quite a few things are. Aftermarket bumpers, for example, are crap. Now if you have a 10 year old car, you may not care if the fit is perfect on that replacement. If you have a 1 or 2 year old car, you probably want a part from the original mold.
Warehousing and logistics costs to provide those extra parts for up to 2 decades after your vehicle is made isn't cheap. The markups may appear high but the profit per piece really isn't that much. I know we sell some stuff at a loss to remain competitive with aftermarket.
Then there are the routine maintenance items like oil filters, etc. Volumes for those are so high that it's much easier to keep the costs very low as purchasing power is high plus $.05 profit on an oil filter adds up when you sell millions each month.
Pedantically speaking, only those who are present at the landing site see it in real time.
A short delay to establish a stable upload connection does not seem like a big deal to me. Chances are I would be oblivious to the delay unless there was a simultaneous live feed from inside the control room while the landing portion paused.
The issue with ICE and TSA are that they were poorly enacted responses to legitimate concerns.
ICE should probably be part of Customs and Border Patrol. If CBP were able to do their job well, we'd know exactly who overstayed visitor visas.
In parallel to that change, we should be more willing to cooperate with our neighbors and as a country have an easier process to legal immigration. My wife is an immigrant, I know the process. Most people who come here simply want to work hard and have a better life than where they came from. Our "leader" pushes the agenda that immigrants are criminal and it's created a culture of fear.
That immigrant march.. 1st of all they are in southern Mexico. 2nd of all, they have committed no crimes. Why vilify them? We have processes in place to deal with these situations. Let's let those processes run their course. Hell, I know in my region, they cannot find enough citizens to work in the manufacturing facilities for $15/hr, I bet these immigrants would love that sort of opportunity.
I am well informed on what goes on not only in the US but also globally.
Why do you assume I'm a liberal? Is it because I try to use common sense and not sensationalist rhetoric?
Who is advocating wide open borders? The only time I ever see it mentioned is on Fox News or at a Trump rally.
The liberals simply want to see people treated respectfully.
I've spent a few months in Mexico.. I'd take the average Mexican laborer over the average American laborer every day. They are willing to work harder for less pay and no bitching. Business owners secretly want this as well and this is why massive immigration reform never seems to get done.
Regardless of the situation, Neubauer's comments were extremely classy. It likely came a bit easier considering he had won the event 7 years in a row prior to this.