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Today is June 1st and the beginning of Pride Month. I feel like I can consider all of you my friends and I wanted to thank you for being allies through all the years we have been coming here. This website will be 21 years old in August this year. I've been at the helm for most of the time it has been around and have never been not open about who I am. Car culture has been a historically toxic, "macho" realm with no room for the LGBT crowd. I am proud that I am able to be who I am with you guys while some other sites have LGBT leadership that is unable to be themselves publicly. Cheers to all of you for being awesome. So in honor of Pride month, whether you're LGBTQ+ or an Ally, what have you done today to make you feel Proud?3 points
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Today's photos from #MudFarmLife. My Mom's '68 Cougar should clean up nicely, along w/ my brother's '69 Fairlane. The '82 Mustang GT has no brakes. The red and white '68 Cougar XR-7 needs a thorough cleaning. Going to get my '87 Mustang GT out next week. My brother's ;'89 Bronco II was a pain to get out of the barn, they didn't want to pull it from the rear as the rear frame was quite rusty and the gas tank was falling off. And last, my Dad's breen (firethorn bronze, though it was originally Lime Frost green) '67 Cougar will take a lot of work to get out of the barn...been off the road since 1985. That's it for this week, taking next week off from work and will be down there back at it again..still a lot of work w/ the house and buildings. The mechanics will be working on getting the cars running that can be fixed..
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There are so many different factors that make an SUV a rollover risk, it is impossible to pin it to just one thing. It can be a factor of height, but that can be mitigated by low mounted weight as in EVs. That can make something like the Rivian R1S a much lower rollover risk than a similarly sized Jeep Grand Cherokee L. It can be a factor of suspension... something mushy with air shocks like a G-Class with Airmatic can be more prone to tipping than an Escalade with Magnaride (because the magnaride can stiffen the suspension in an instant) It can be a factor of wheelbase... an Encore will be more tippy than a CR-V. It can be a factor of wheel track... an Encore will be more tippy than a wide-body Durango. It really can be so many different things.2 points
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It isn't irrelevant, both measurements are a factor. Longer wheelbases are generally more stable at higher speeds. Low speeds it is less relevant.2 points
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Buick announced today that they are moving forward with a plan to make their entire lineup electric by the end of the decade. The first EV will come to the North American market in 2024 and all Buick EVs will carry the Electra name. Announced alongside the brand redirection is a new logo and font scheme. The logo is no longer circular, instead utilizes the tri-color shields mounted proudly on the front fascia of vehicles. The new logo will debut on vehicles starting next year while physical items like dealer signs will be updated over the next 12-16 months. Showcasing Buick's new design language is the Buick Wildcat EV Concept. This fastback 2+2 coupe has a leaning forward look up front with a swept back rear, giving the appearance of being in motion even while sitting still. The 2+2 configuration, delineated by a prominent console that extends from the base of the instrument panel to the rear seating area, uses unique graphic and color contrasts to create the perception of visually floating elements intended to accentuate the cabin’s lightweight feel and spaciousness. Color plays an important role in the warmth and comfort the interior conveys. Legato Green flows through the cabin and is accented with brushed or polished aluminum trim. Lively orange elements, including the seat belts, also add visual distinction. Additional interior design elements include cockpit-style seats with cantilevered headrests that appear to be floating, and a lightweight, flat-bottom steering wheel. When it comes to technology integration and infotainment interaction, a sweeping touchscreen is the access point on the instrument panel, along with a complementing screen on the console. The Wildcat EV concept is built to be a platform for futuristic features such as artificial intelligence, biometrics and aromatherapy. The vehicle is designed to detect an elevation in driver heart rate and automatically adjust vehicle settings to calm them down. For example, when Zen Mode is activated, it will dim the cabin lights, disperse calming aromatherapy scents and activate massaging seats. Everything about the concept is intended to convey what’s possible — in design, technology and the transformative experience of EV mobility. “We are on the cusp of true change, and this concept is a tangible vision of it,” said Gauci. “It inaugurates the next chapter in Buick’s design heritage, as we make the crucial transition to our all-electric future.”1 point -
Spotted this past weekend in the same parking lot. The owner of this immaculate old Mopar convertible was friendly enough. Those wheels look similar to the long-lived Buick alloys. I forgot which model this was since they made some nameplates that didn't stick around long, even when Mopar was chugging along smoothly. (Remember the short-lived Mirada?) Now, the owner of this vehicle was a different story. He got sort of miffed with me that I thought it was a kit car. He said it's an original 1965. BFD. I wouldn't own one. It was just unusual, so I took some photos.
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I did this. I used to pay the GM dealer about $ 40 to do this every few years. This time around, I paid less than $ 25 for this Bosch filter and $ 0 for labor by doing it myself.* It is accessed from the engine bay, even though it is indeed behind the glove box. You get to look straight into the blower motor as you do this! *proof that YouTube is your friend
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Irony is telling someone they are never done while trolling certain users here over whether or not they fit in a car over the last two years.1 point
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Yeah, she's going along..we are going to see Paul McCartney in concert (closest stop on his Got Back tour). Should be fun and a change of scenery.1 point
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I just hope neither of us roll our SUVs!1 point
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Well Said!!! @Drew Dowdell we live in an amazing Multi-Cultural world and humanity will continue to improve as we embrace all the amazing contributions everyone in the world including the LQBTQ+ community has to offer. Being oneself is what allows us all to get along and agree to disagree while discussing everything and especially our love of the auto industry here. Thank you Drew for such an amazing place we have here.1 point
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I’m just going to leave this right here since some folks can’t be bothered to cite a damn thing to support their made up numbers. Of course, they also think that wheelbase length doesn’t factor into it so there’s that lol. Source: https://m.driving-tests.org/driving-statistics/ And what have YOU provided thus far @ccap41? Not a damn thing from what I can tell so how about holding yourself to the same standards that you expect of others? No. You just said it was a negligible difference, which is also wrong.
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Which I have stated MANY times. Point is... When ALL things are equal, with EQUAL CUVs and equivalent sedans, the CUV will have a HIGHER chance of a roll over. Why? Physics. CUVs are taller. I said it plenty times. No matter how you wanna dissect it. Its PHYSICS... A higher center of gravity vehicle will have a higher risk of a roll over than a lower gravity one. Its physics. And by the GIFS I posted, by the looks of it, CUVs, it doesnt take much to roll them over no matter what electronic gizmos have been implemented to mitigate roll overs. Why? Physics takes over...time and time again. Physics will ALWAYS take over. Argue until the cows come home. Physics will always win an argument like this. I do not have time to continue with this charade. Good morning folk. See ya'll in the late afternoon. This is false narrative. The vehicle is on its roof. Passengers move violently inside. Airbags and stuff. Sure. Passengers still move violently inside the compartment. Not only are the forces back and forth and side to side. Now the forces are up and down and the roof collapsing rather than just the doors and rear and front. Again...physics...1 point
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Yes, exactly. The same goes with overall safety of a vehicle. Just because something is of a higher risk of rolling over doesn't mean it is necessarily of a higher risk of keeping the passengers safe. Yes, rolling over isn't a good thing but neither is taking a impact straight on. There are just so many variables in crashes. (this was a reply to Drew) You as well, Olds.1 point
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@ccap41 Its physics, buddy. Good 'ole physics. I even posted pictures for you to look at... Its OK. You do you. I dont really care.1 point
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Wrong on both accounts, bud... My statement, and Surreals, has just been confirmed to be...true! Maybe you should be going back to high school...1 point
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Along with a side of just basic ignorance.1 point
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Well, confirmation bias maybe at play here. Plenty of false narrative publications of why CUVs and SUVs are safer than sedans are abundant. And the sweeping the white elephant under the rug thing as well. Many have adopted CUVs, so to ignore the obvious and downplay the obvious as to feel better about one's purchase is what is mainly happening here...1 point
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It is baffling, even today, that folks don't understand the simple physics when it comes to SUVs and CUVs and why they are more at risk to rollovers amid emergency maneuvers. I can't believe it even has to be explained on a car enthusiast site.1 point
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^nice. It’s like August here in NE Ohio. Was 91 and humid yesterday. #MudFarmLife Going to be cooler this weekend, though. Driving up to Syracuse, NY for the weekend.1 point
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No. Wheelbase is a factor too. Although I should have mentioned track as well... Breaking hard, the vehicle yaws forward. Combine that with a turn, and a shorter wheelbase and the handling is destabilized. Combine that with a higher center of gravity and a roll over may ensue. Both play a part. . A car has 2 critical movements in the 3rd dimension that influence handling characteristics. 1. side to side movement. Track and height affect this. 2. Front and back movement. Wheelbase and weight distribution affect this motion. https://unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2010/wp29grrf/AMEVSC-03-03e.pdf1 point
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I've never been to Houston, but my sister has worked on a couple of projects there, said it had some of the worst drivers that she had seen and saw people racing near the airport..had a road rager following her once coming out of the airport, evaded them in a rental Charger.. she's worked and driven in Boston, Chicago, LA, SF Bay Area, Seattle/Redmond, Dallas, and many smaller places, found Houston to be the worst. And the Fords are rusty, broken and filthy inside and out. One does run (the '09 Ranger on the far right).1 point
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Well...obviously...nothing rolls over by itself. Other than maybe a...ball? Spirited driving with stability control will allow higher speeds of spirited driving with CUVs. Yes...its true. But physics comes into play one way or other. *SIGH* CUVs have a higher center of gravity because they are a TALLER vehicle. The wheelbase is not longer than an equivalent sedan so the tipping point of that equivalent CUV is less forgiving... Its physics.... No matter how you guys wanna dissect it, its physics....1 point
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Would be interesting to have broken open the trans filter and looked inside to see what all was captured. I find the filters speak volumes about what caused the death of the trans. Reminds me of the only Trans I had gone bad on me in my 1994 suburban, just before the warranty was over at 75K miles, the transmission blew. Had it towed to my local GMC where I bought it new, and I was shown by the mechanic the filter that had captured some rare metal casting waste and a piece that was in the actual gear area that clearly got missed in production and ended up causing it to self-destruct. Lucky for me GM no questions asked honored the warranty and replaced the trans. That trans is still in my Suburban with 225,000 miles on it and I just follow the OEM scheduled maintenance.1 point
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Well you are right here questioning the validity by throwing out made up numbers (by your own admission) so there’s that. Let's start here. https://www.hotcars.com/modern-pickups-and-suvs-you-didnt-know-were-rollover-hazards/amp/0 points
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Something can still be safer all while being more susceptible to rolling over. Rolling over doesn't mean immediate hospitalization or death. Oh no, I understand the higher risk of rollover, but it's a negligible amount. Just because something is a higher percentage, doesn't mean it's actually a high percentage. 0.5% chance vs 0.75% chance is 50% higher risk, but it's still extremely low. (random numbers as I do not know actual statistics on percentage of rollover accidents)-1 points
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Have proof of this? Because I've seen, and I'm sure you have as well, videos of the small overlap crash test destroying legs. Nah, you can do it if you'd like. It was a numerical example. You know what an example is, correct? It was an example of a very high percentage increase but of a very low number. Politicians (and more anybody trying to convince people) love to use things like this to skew statistics in their favor.-1 points
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Do go on and show me the education that you have on the topic, because you've shown so much thus far. Yet again, I've never disputed the fact SUVs have a higher risk of rolling over.-1 points
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You're not done. You're never done. Yes, and yours is still rated the same as mine, higher than most cars.-1 points
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