Drew Dowdell

Yeah, but the Bolt is also fairly dorky looking. You might just not be built for Sedans.

I spotted a very well kept '89ish Dodge Dakota convertible. One of these, but in blue with a white top

Verizon had a thing on my Samsung Galaxy S3 where it would detect if I was near a Verizon store and offer to sign me in for service or send me ads for a new phone. Annoying.

That sounds like you had one of the early viral apps.

yeah, I use a case and a screen protector, but it wasn't enough for that fall I guess. It landed on the sharp corner of a table just right.

There's a tourist railroad near there that I've wanted to visit. You should come out my way and go to Fallingwater.

They were good engines but they had the most horrible sounding starters... lol they sound like a bunch of bolts in a spinning coffee can.

yeah, but they're gonna try and limit it on the Autobahn.

Just admit that everything is cramped for you. The Model 3 is 3-series sized.

Hi there. My Nexus ran for 3 years before I dropped it and smashed the screen. You're right about the updates and the crap carrier apps. Even if I stayed with Android, I would only ever get a Pixel so that I get updates like iOS does and none of the carrier apps. I get updates on my phone about once a month. But Google Pixel is the only way to get that sort of guarantee. The only reason I recommended the Motorola above was because its inexpensive, so if it only lasts him 3 years its no big deal.

Volvo has announced that all 2020 Volvos will come with an electronically limited top speed of 180 kph or 112 mph. The move is in pursuit of its Vision 2020 goal to have no fatalities or serious injuries in a new Volvo by 2020. The company identified three remaining gaps in its plan, one of which being speeding. Volvo says that the problem with high speeds is that above a certain point, in-car safety technology is no longer sufficient to prevent serious injury. The company is also investigating a smart speed control system that will use GPS and geofencing to limit top speed around schools and hospitals. The two other gap areas Volvo has identified are intoxication and distracted driving. Volvo will present ideas to tackle these problems at a special event on March 20th. Volvo Press Release on Page 2 Volvo Cars to impose 180 kph speed limit on all cars to highlight dangers of speeding Volvo Cars, as a worldwide leader in safety, is sending a strong signal about the dangers of speeding and will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180 kph from 2020. The company’s Vision 2020, which aims for no one to be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo by 2020, is one of the most ambitious safety visions in the automotive industry. But realising that technology alone will not get it all the way to zero, Volvo Cars is now broadening its scope to include a focus on driver behaviour. Research by Volvo Cars has identified three remaining concerns for safety that constitute so-called ‘gaps’ in its ambition to completely end serious injuries and fatalities in its cars, with speeding a very prominent one. “Volvo is a leader in safety: we always have been and we always will be,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive. "Because of our research we know where the problem areas are when it comes to ending serious injuries and fatalities in our cars. And while a speed limitation is not a cure-all, it’s worth doing if we can even save one life.” Apart from limiting top speeds, the company is also investigating how a combination of smart speed control and geofencing technology could automatically limit speeds around schools and hospitals in future. “We want to start a conversation about whether car makers have the right or maybe even an obligation to install technology in cars that changes their driver´s behaviour, to tackle things like speeding, intoxication or distraction,” said Mr. Samuelsson. “We don’t have a firm answer to this question, but believe we should take leadership in the discussion and be a pioneer.” The problem with speeding is that above certain speeds, in-car safety technology and smart infrastructure design are no longer enough to avoid severe injuries and fatalities in the event of an accident. That is why speed limits are in place in most western countries, yet speeding remains ubiquitous and one of the most common reasons for fatalities in traffic. Millions of people still get speeding tickets every year and traffic accident data from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration shows that 25 per cent of all traffic fatalities in the US in 2017 were caused by speeding. People simply do not recognise the danger involved in speed, says Jan Ivarsson, one of Volvo Cars’ leading safety experts. “As humans, we all understand the dangers with snakes, spiders and heights. With speeds, not so much,” said Mr Ivarsson. “People often drive too fast in a given traffic situation and have poor speed adaption in relation to that traffic situation and their own capabilities as a driver. We need to support better behaviour and help people realise and understand that speeding is dangerous.” Beyond speeding, two other problem areas constitute ‘gaps toward zero’. As obvious a problem as speeding (and as difficult to end) is intoxication. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal in large parts of the world, yet it remains a prime reason for injuries and fatalities on today’s roads. The other area is distraction. Drivers distracted by their mobile phones or otherwise not fully engaged in driving are another major cause of traffic fatailities. In many ways, they are equally dangerous as drunk drivers. Volvo Cars will present ideas to tackle the problem areas of intoxication and distraction at a special safety event in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 20. View full article

Getting the latest will help it last longer before you need to replace it. Phones have a bit of planned obsolescence in them. You can get 3 years out of a phone, but 6 years is pushing it.... the clock doesn't start when you buy the phone, it starts when the phone was released. I agree with @ykX that once you get one, you won't want to go back. There are a bunch of business apps that could even help you in your business to speed things up.

Elon Musk revealed in a series of tweets that the Tesla Model Y compact crossover would be revealed at an event in their LA Design Studio on March 14th. Detailed specs, pricing, and even test rides will be available. Musk says that the Model Y will be about 10% larger than a Tesla Model 3 and expects pricing to be about 10% more. The Model Y will share battery sizes with the Model 3 and because of increased size and weight will get slightly less range. Musk indicated that the Model Y will look a lot like a Model 3 and will not have the falcon wing doors found on the Model X. Last week Tesla announced that the base model $35,000 (before destination charges) version of its Model 3 sedan was now available and that it would be closing most of its retail locations to focus mainly on online sales. View full article

Also has the wheel flares... but it is a relatively short rear deck. I'm talking about cars with half a Stratofortress as a trunk. Ones that look like fuselages.

It's because it has those wheel flares.

Cars that big, coupes especially, need skirts to look right.

Yeah, if you mean last new name introductions, then that's correct

They're still issuing new ones at work. So you can buy one, it's just the oldest model Apple still offers. I was more saying that if you bought a refurb or something some Ebay. 8 is probably the oldest I would go with new.

The $29 deal is only for certain models of iPhone. I think the 6, 6S, and 7. You do not want to go any older than a 6S if you buy used.

Yeah, I understand the distinction. Changing later would be annoying. But it will cost more to go iPhone now than that Android.

The cheapest answer is likely this at Costco. Not the greatest, but it would get you by. Take it to your cell phone provider to get a Sim chip for it.

Apple fixes the prices of iPhones, so it's hard to find a deal, but look around.

I realize they are at the mercy of what Ford and Chevy send... but for less than $1,000 more, they could have had an ST with CoPilot and still been less expensive than the Blazer.