Everything posted by G. David Felt
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That is why I am excited about Cadillacs new updated style design for the whole family that will come out on their first EV CUV. Should be a nice refresh to the family as they change over the face. Hopefully in two years when it goes into production, they can also refresh the rest of the ICE products to keep in sync or at least have a like type version.
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I think as an EV it will sell in decent numbers as it blends in with normal cars.
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Seems Pictures are finally showing up of what is expected to be the BMW i4 Electric Sedan. Seems it is a normal looking 4 door on size with the Tesla 3. https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/25/bmw-i4-prototype-spy-photos/ Should sell well. On April 2nd 2015 Aston Martin talked about having a Rapid e performance auto. Seems they are getting close to making sure the RAPIDe. Seems it will be an 800v powerhouse that can hold it's own and deliver performance like the Rapid V12. the Rapide E uses two electric motors to make 610 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. It has a top speed of 155 mph and can do 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.
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Agree, I am very disappointed in the color selection they have for the cars at Cadillac.
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Industry News: Consumers Confused by Driver-Assist Technology Names
Here in washington, I doubt the forest rangers will bother, but they wrote the law to include on or off road, personal seatbelts must be worn at all times or else you are eligible to be fined. Glad to hear NJ has seat belts on the school buses, here they do not but should I think. I would also like to see them on public buses but I doubt that will ever happen.
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The Amethyst color they have on the Escalade I love!- Are computers Female or Male?
- Industry News: Consumers Confused by Driver-Assist Technology Names
@ykX Correct we can build computers that are faster than the Human brain. Yet working in the Enterprise Storage business with Developers daily and the amount of bugs added into software, I still want my OPTION in regards to which Nanny devices I use. Yes Seatbelts save lives, but it should still be OPTIONAL. Not enforced fined use. There are times NOT wearing a seatbelt can be safer than wearing it, 4x4 off road is a perfect example. Not all buses have seatbelts, none of the school buses or public buses in Washington State have them and they are not mandatory. What state are you in that has seat belts on school buses?- Random Thoughts Thread
This is for you @A Horse With No Name 1600HP Dual Engine VW Golf!- Cadillac News: Cadillac's Book Returns from the Dead
- Picked up a new ride
I want a deep dark Metallic Green, Purple or Mocha Brown for my next exterior auto paintjob.- GMC News: GMC Considers Whether It Should Do An Electrified Sierra
For me, I love road trips so when I bought my first 1994 GMC Suburban SLE, I got it with the extra capacity fuel tank so I knew I could easily drive 500 miles non-stop. But that is based on my desire and needs. I think you are the rare person like me that would think of an extra capacity tank for fewer fuel ups. Battery is the same way, if you never take a road trip and can easily plug in overnight, then does a person need more than 150-200 miles of battery range. One can plug in everywhere be it slow or fast depending on what is available. Yet for those like myself that do like road trips, I see no reason to not buy the biggest battery pack out there for my use. For most people dropping a few bucks to top off their EV should be a normal approach to life where you can just plug in and grab some juice anywhere. That is the positive benefit of EVs is being able to drive to work, know you have some errands and as such, plug in and top off the battery while at work. Sure cannot do that with ICE but you can with electric as long as you can access a 110 plug or designated 220 or 440 charge ports in the parking area.- Are computers Female or Male?
- Industry News: Consumers Confused by Driver-Assist Technology Names
I will totally agree that all the various Marketing names is a confusing Shit Storm of WTF for the average driver. Now the Average driver seems to have gotten dumber and dumber as we have individuals in the various state and federal gov that thinks driving is more of a right than the reality that it is a privilege earned. As such we have a growing group of DMF's that should not even be driving and this has led to the following nanny devices being forced on everyone. Reality, Let me have the CHOICE to disable this stuff as the computer CANNOT act as fast as the brain in reading all the various issues on the road. There could be a very valid reason for me to drift out of a lane of traffic. I DO NOT want the auto fighting me to put me back in the lane especially if I am avoiding something in the road that the computer does not read properly or understand. Last thing I need is a computer trying to force me to drive over a piece of steel that will damage my auto versus moving out of the lane a bit to avoid it. These nanny devices need to be optional and not forced on us just like seatbelt laws that penalize you for wearing them yet you find non on the mass transit or school buses and the double standard by the police for not wearing them, talking on a cell phone and playing with their computer.- Picked up a new ride
Totally agree that traditional White and Black are such BLAH Colors. If I ever went black, it would have to be some form of heavy metallic black with built up layers of metallic black paint and clear coat to give it depth. Had a white auto twice in my life, never again.- Ask Me About: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss Crew Cab
- Zotye Announces US Dealership Network :Comments
Like the two tone interior color, but does remind me of a young Hyundai. Wonder about that quality inside and out.- Zotye Announces US Dealership Network :Comments
@Drew Dowdell Any connection to VW or Honda? That T600 looks allot like the VW / Honda CUVs. Wonder how much the design will change when launched here in the US. Such a BLAH BLAND look.- Picked up a new ride
Yet in the Asian Rim, White colored auto's is one of the top 3 colors next to Metallic Silver and Black. White is considered pure where as the other two are more associated with wealth.- Porsche News: Porsche Offering Three Years Free Charging With Taycan
- Ask Me About: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss Crew Cab
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Very cool, My dad loves her, I honestly have never seen what people thought was so great about her. Very Cool Pontiac.- Oh no, not again, .... 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L Plus
Have not tried this on my son's jeep, but any voice control on the system? Just call the auto whatever the app name is and say heated seat?- Picked up a new ride
Thanks for making me laugh. There are some lovely metallic browns out there that I do like, but just plain regular brown is blah. The whole grey / charcoal thing is spot on IMHO. Worse yet is when the owners of these same colored auto's drive as predawn or late dusk and have no lights on so the auto just blends into the low light level scenery and they wonder why they got hit. Had a coworker who has a grey 4runner and got hit early in the morning and was all pissed that the other person did not see him. I asked him if he had his lights on and the answer was no. I said you got what you got because while you think you can see fine, many others out there cannot see you and you should have had your headlights on. Driving with no lights in early morning or late night with the low light condition is not good especially for seniors. All he did was complain about the other person, not willing to take any responsibility for his own lack of action. - Picked up a new ride
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