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Automotive engineer here. One consideration for the diff motor is that it would REALLY sag the diff. I think the only way to go would be a front and rear generator/motor combo in o…

I agree completely; it's been observed "LinkedIn people" are somewhat psychotic.

Actual link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_...

First, there's probably a pressure relief system already on the tank. The problem is that is analogous to drilling a hole in a pressure cooker, it's either going to rupture the tan…

I got 36% German, 33% Autistic. I didn't think I was that normal, but here we are.

The only sane way unless you have not enough water to fill the tank. Oh wait, you can fill it with that solid water on the ground, as long as you give it a few hours to melt from t…

Recently, I worked all day at an ammunition plant, then the next day got may hands swabbed by TSA. Nothing detected by the machine. Makes you wonder.

The gear teeth are cut with a file. For the angularity, draw a circle with a compass and subdivide it by measuring linearly with a measuring tool. This can be done larger than the …

Traditionally, lack of demand and the fact that GM was fastidious about keeping them off the road means that they would probably threaten a lawsuit. Electric cars in general have o…

Alcohol or lacquer thinner will remove Sharpie in no time. I use Sharpies as temporary markers on smooth metal for this reason.

I have no idea, as the two dumbest Macs, the Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh and the "Trashcan" Mac, were before and after Jobs, respectively.

A sentence I did not expect to read today.

Already 90-95% get around without a car and the rest are paying. Car traffic is necessary to an extent. Compare how shipping companies offer Next Day Early AM shipping for 10x the …

Steve Jobs did this, he got a new car every 6 months yet for years only drove a 911, then an MB SL55. Why have to learn a new car when you like what you drive? https://www.autoweek…

Consider that any competent manager will value polite debate and constructive criticism far more than the empty words of "yes" men. Guess which category "reasonable ... considerati…

Occasionally I will "wash" dirty PCBs by spraying them with 50% ethanol, 50% water, then drying them with an air gun or the like to get the water off in a reasonable time. Nearly a…

What is the point of CNC machined screws? I have only seen that type of thing on specialized military applications and the like. I'm sure standard rolled screws would be just fine.…

Another page on the site gives 500 RPM on the high end. https://www.c-motive.com/about/faqs/

Interesting story I guess, but what's the relevance?

Yes. Obviously. A more insightful question is "were they ever cool?" It's hard to think of any company or figure, before or after the Twitter purchase, where them gaining a blue ch…

They are not 14.5V charged. They need about 14V to charge . https://footprinthero.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lead-Ac...

- Reddit - Discord (mostly a single server) - a video game website - a car website - HN (weekdays) - 3 emails (not including work) Less common: - Facebook/Messenger

Many years ago I discovered and wrote the bullet in this article about the Zimbabwean hyperinflation: "It is well known that Zimbabwe experienced severe hyperinflation in 2008..." …

I realized this trick a while ago. As an engineer I will sometimes leave stuff disassembled on my desk to end the day if I was working on it, so the next obvious step in the mornin…