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Tesla News:
Under pressure from the NHTSA in the US, Tesla will send out a software update so video games can no longer be played while vehicle is in motion.
https://www.autoblog.com/2021/12/26/tesla-passenger-play-removed/
It seemed silly to me in the first place to allow games to be played while vehicle is in motion; of course you are going to get some drivers distracted and risk getting into an accident. What did Tesla think was going to happen?
{blackemo}:laughtertotears:
Too funny!
But don't worry, somebody will hack it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54jQ7ut3FBA
A class action lawsuit has now been filed against GM for all the AFM engine lifter failures.
I'm not a lawyer, and I don't know how these things work. But hopefully some recalls result from this. I doubt GM will be able to fix the problem, but hopefully owners at least get replacement camshafts and lifters at GM's expense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgNlRzsJXaQ
A class action lawsuit against GM for grievous design defects? Who would have thought?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TnkJ8_BmSI
Well, here we go again with GM. The latest class action lawsuit brought against GM for valve lifter issues in their small-block V8s.
What are the issues?
- the valvetrain including the active fuel management (AFM) and dynamic fuel management (DFM) lifters are made up of sub-standard materials that can cause them to fail prematurely.
- the lifters are installed in an incorrect position in the lifter guide and do not always conform to design specifications.
- more frequent valvetrain maintenance, including “more frequent oil changes, engine flushing and cleaning and/or replacing the valve lifter oil manifold and its filter at regular intervals.”
- repairs made with the same defective parts (so potential for repeat failure)
Which vehicles/engines are impacted?
- vehicles equipped with either the EcoTec3 GM 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engines, or the older 6.0L Vortec V8.
- vehicles equipped with the performance-oriented 6.2L LT1 V8 engine in the sixth-generation Camaro and C7 Corvette Stingray, along with the supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 in the 2016 to 2019 model year Cadillac CTS-V.
I posted the same, two replies back ...
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/news/paged/3/#post-177490
Scuttlebutt says:
As of sometime last week all GM 5.3s and 6.2s are to have the lifters replaced on delivery to the dealer. These are vehicles that haven't even been sold yet.
I guess that means anybody who has recently bought a GM with these engines should standby for recall. (or at least a CYA TSB)
... and confirmed.
Pages and pages of 2021 & 2022 GM engines self destructing within a few thousand miles of purchase.
https://chevroletforum.com/forum/tahoe-suburban-25/2021-suburban-broke-3000miles-104764/
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/12/gm-releases-valve-lifter-service-update-for-v8-engines/
I particularly liked this part: "Ford says if one of the recalled vehicles experiences a brake booster malfunction, the driver may find it harder to use the brake pedal, and the vehicle will suffer from increased stopping distances." The vehicle wont be the only thing to suffer. They could have mentioned that part. What a disgrace.
2022 Tundra
They're SO ugly. Inside and out. Look at all those buttons!
And people pay $10k over sticker price for it.
So, I got to see and sit in the Subaru Solterra at the LA Auto Show. IMHO, it looks like the slapped an electric motor and battery onto a RAV4esque chassis, and changed the user interface in the cockpit.
EV aside, what do you guys think of the user interface and cockpit? It seems like the whole car industry is moving this direction.
IMHO, I am so lost on these new designs, give me some old fashioned knobs, dials, switches, and gauges.
I think having an enormous TV screen in the middle of the dash is cuckoo
@mmj they’re all going down that path..
Just saw this on the local news:
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 723,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving.
The recall covers certain 2019 Passports, 2016 through 2019 Pilots and 2017 through 2020 Ridgeline pickups.
at least it won't cost them much
Calling a Ridgeline a pickup truck is a joke. It should be a felony.
@doc Amen!
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2022-nissan-rogue-preview/
Hey Scotty,
I read the news on the 2022 Rogue since it moved to an all-new powertrain being a 1.5 VC-turbo 3 cylinder which is basically dumbed down from the VC Turbo 4 cylinder engine in the Nissan Altima and the Infiniti QX50/QX55 which have way more power. I know you don't really like 3 cylinder engines but this is the same displacement as a Honda CR-V minus 1 cylinder, but it does produce more power to fix the sluggishness it had with the old 2.5 NA 4 cylinder and they did upgrade the CVT to have 32% less internal friction with a new twin pump hydraulic system and new control valves.
This engine will be standard on all trims of the Rogue from S to platinum. The S-SL trims will be assembled in the USA, while the Platinum model is assembled in Japan.
Interesting technology, but my only issue is how will this variable compression engine hold up over time since this powertrain is very oddball and only seen on Nissan products.
Please post these in the designated News topic. Thanks.
I know some of you guys are not a fan of Doug, but this was an interesting review to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2-DYAMhtps
This is probably the most stripped-down 2022 Land Cruiser you will ever get. It doesn't even have a touch screen or heated seats.
Chinese cars
2014 Lifan 320 (Chinese Mini Cooper knockoff) split in two:
- crash tested by Latin NCAP and given a score of zero stars.
- No air bags
Great Wall Steed 5 Crash Test - Zero stars for Chinese pickup
The zero rated Great Wall Steed 5 demonstrates a high probability of life threatening injury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9anB4XrKHM
You thought ‘this’ is bad?? Neighbour see, neighbour do -
https://youtu.be/iFei7XFOdIw
wow just disintegrates like glass.
Your face is the crumple zone.
Pretty much the entire body is the crumple zone..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K40wcyYGVUg
Despite all the controversy, I don't mind the fact that they are using the 1.5 T engine and hooking it with a 6-speed manual. Its also expected to start at around $30k USD. I also really like how it looks, compared to the rather conservative-looking 2022 civic sedan.
In short Biden is planning to bank rupt fossil fuel companies to promote ECO friendly future
Easy words we are doomed
They aren't looking g at bigger picture
1 not alot people can afford electric cars
2 they don't only provide fuel to cars but also to houses
3 what is the point if India and Japan and other major polluting countries are not supporting how is it gonna impact change in climate
4 Most electric car manufacturers produce more carbon than cars on road
5 we are DOOMED
> "They're not looking at the bigger picture"
They are looking at the bigger picture, they would never admit it in the US - but in Europe and other countries, they do admit that many of their steps are meant to reduce the amount of cars on the road.
Neither do I agree with what they're planing to do, but it's a world-wide things that's going on.
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> "countries are not supporting how is it gonna impact change in climate"
I disagree on 3, if there's such a thing as climate change, the "carbon pollution" of humanity will fall by it self due to the dropping total fertility - the human population won't grow much and will eventually drop.
The facts are that the fertility rate of the world is constantly decreasing, from 5.03 in 1960-1965 to 2.47 and it's protected to soon go bellow 2.10 which is the minimum needed to sustain the current population - with the peak being projected to be at around 2050 (by most estimates except one single organization).
Even china's population is stopping it's growth and beginning to rapidly age, and even in India with the fertility rate dropping to 2.2 (just nearly enough to achieve population growth) there are 5% more people aged 10-14, than there are people aged 5-9 - meaning the population growth there is also beginning to slow.
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If there are less humans there's less "carbon output" so there's nothing to worry about it, just a hoax.
This hoax also fails to account that the amount of (economically-viable) lithium on earth is limited so switching to EVs isn't a realistic option in the first place - much more limited than other resources.
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My prediction is that the internal combustion engine is here to stay, probably most cars will be hybrids and looking at "mild-hybrids" (power-assist hybrids) and technology on 2022 European models it doesn't seem that bad - the older Toyota Prius, Hyundai Ioniq, Kia Niro all seem to be reliable (the oldest Ioniqs I found still had the battery health monitor at 100%) and all and very efficient.
But if they will switch to "Series hybrid" (range extended electric vehicles - like new Toyotas) we are definitely 100% doomed.
2022 4Runner
Porsche taking technology to new heights of ridiculousness.
This gives me a great new product idea: smart doorknobs.
To open the door to your bathroom or whatever, you launch a smartphone app and turn the knob on the screen.
What do you guys think 😆
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MhnbnBf0UY
now you can play with your BMW key. What will they think of next.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnwKnXmCJbs
Mercedes "Market Adjustment"
An interesting recent video about new cars failing moose tests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIN8CyhYREM
The guy in the vid is wrong, here's my response to his main points:
- The Citroën can its isn’t “unbeaten”, he shows a clip out of the video where the car got tested and reached only 73kmh - on the best attempt.Just for contrast; the best attempt on a regular modern car like a Ford Focus was 83kmh
https://youtu.be/U7b5SMorbq8?t=472
https://youtu.be/d_v9sy32Z5I?t=52
- And than he talks about how rear weight causes the rear to be less controllable, that’s just usually is not the case - usually you’d want more weight on the rear, especially in a wagon (on the old focus wagon that’s made a huge difference - you'd get more grip due to a higher normal force)
Heres a comparison, how an extra 300 pounds on the focus wagon drastically improve its handling.
- And when he talks about SUVs being naturally less stable, that’s not that true either - SUV versions of sedans tend to handle better And some of the most predictable cars to drive are big SUVs and crossover versions of sedans (the Tiguan is a big SUV and it handles great, the Kia Stonic and the Peugeot 3008 are both absolutely incredible to drive and handle much better than the hatchbacks they're based on)
https://youtu.be/DSRd2cP7Ck8?t=15
https://youtu.be/o3LMCQdNnqo?t=13
https://youtu.be/mFDBzABVyLk?t=22
- And when he tries to “critique” the test, he’s wrong - they do try to slow down (not all cars have enough grip to slow down and take the turns) for example, this Skoda does it great (and they began using a much better screen for the GPS speed readout so it's easier to see)
https://youtu.be/QOvfmyXgUZA?t=31
Realistically? cars handle better now than they ever have - and the only reason we see these failures is because we have started to test them.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/impromptu-mcmaster-university-homecoming-party-1.6198192
Meanwhile not far from where I live....
Some unis here in Ontario, Canada have gone wild with partying.
Is this related to cars?
yes sort of because it was owned by a first-year student who worked hard for it and it got destroyed. Now there is a gofundme page to cover the costs for the damage that was done to the Mazda3.
So, not really
https://techxplore.com/news/2021-09-hyundai-kia-recall-wrong.html
this has got to be the most hilarious recall in years.
What are your thoughts on it? Ik one of my family friends with a 2017 Sonata is affected.
https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2021/toyota-prius-ac-smell-class-action-lawsuit.shtml
Toyota Prius is being recalled for the hybrid systems just shutting down and a class action lawsuit for AC causing smells with the build-up of moisture and mold.
https://www.autoblog.com/2021/09/27/hyundai-tucson-2017-fire-recall/
And they continue...
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Tucson and Sonata
I honestly can't wait to see what they put out in the next decade.
Old Volvos already utilized massive amounts of "vegan leather", even on my C30.
Sounds to me like just really terrible marketing.
how do the rodents like it?
https://www.motor1.com/news/535977/700-horsepower-juke-r-for-sale/
Just 5 units were built, basically a Juke on steroids.
Behind the scenes look at the vehicles in the film "Mad Max: Fury Road". All the vehicles had to be functional.
The "Gigahorse" is driven by the villain in Fury Road. It is powered by twin Chevrolet V8 Big Block supercharged engines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am6wXtLaNf4
Please tell me you’re building one of your own..
@inthrustwetrust Please give me $200k and I will
now you can buy it
https://youtu.be/nb8rOSvC2-4?t=413