The Comfort Suites lobby was closed when I arrived after coasting 5,000 feet down a mountain with a dead alternator and a dying battery in the middle of the night. The sidewalks roll up early in the city of Tucson, apparently, and I trudged back to the van—it was still […]
Day: July 21, 2021
Ford Looking at Charging EVs by Flat Towing Them
It’s no secret that there’s still a lack of charging stations for EVs in the United States. Charging infrastructure is seen as a vital hurdle to overcome in the quest for more widespread adoption of what many consider the future of personal transportation. Ford recognizes that and has at least […]
Retro Fans, Take Note of Nissan’s Pac-Man Car Sounds
Ever since Pac-Man went mainstream back in the 80s, that ubiquitous wakka wakka wakka sound has been instantly recognizable. We’re a long way away from “Pac-Man Fever” but the game is still in arcades around the world. For those of us who grew up during the peak era of the […]
Why You Need A Fire Extinguisher
“It’s sort of a series for us: Why You Need a Knife, Why You Need Motorcycle Gear, Why You Need a Fire Extinguisher. Learn from us idiots.” — Jonathon Klein Working with cars and motorcycles is inherently dangerous. Not only do you need to know your stuff, but you need […]