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- Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:08 am
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
- Replies: 857
- Views: 53115
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Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has 'critical safety gap' linked to hundreds of collisions The NHTSA report comes as Tesla signals it is betting its future on autonomous driving. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/feds-say-tesla-autopilot-linked-hundreds-collisions-critical-safety-ga-rc...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:53 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft
- Replies: 6
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Re: Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft
So the slide decided that there was an emergency and exited?
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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/us-announces-usd6-billion-long-term-military-aid-package-for-ukraine/index.html US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine — ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Where Are They Now
- Topic: Departed During 2024
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3943
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Moody Blues cofounder Mike Pinder, last surviving original member of band, dies at 82 Pinder's family's statement described him as a “musician, father, cosmic philosopher & friend” who “lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.” ...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:25 am
- Forum: Space Related (& Freight) Ops
- Topic: Bad News for Boeing Starliner
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2291
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Re: Bad News for Boeing Starliner
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/25/world/boeing-starliner-launch-spacex-delays-scn/index.html After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
- Replies: 857
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No worries. I would suspect that most EV maintenance would only be available the dealerships unless a factory trained mechanic broke away and opened a niche EV repair shop. I remember seeing a piece, I think on CBS Sunday Morning last year, about a shop that specialized in diagnosing EV battery pack...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
- Replies: 857
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Great. Anecdotal data is all we really have now. Arizona is as close to ideal as it gets for EV use/charging, rural Canada about the worst. I'd be interested in sales, and his business model too. What's the local situation like for mechanics? I have used three different garages over the years but I...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:20 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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- Views: 53115
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There is a dealer a few miles from me selling used EVs.
Maybe 10-20 vehicles on his lot.
Next time I go by I might stop in and check prices out of curiosity.
Will report back.
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Maybe 10-20 vehicles on his lot.
Next time I go by I might stop in and check prices out of curiosity.
Will report back.
PP
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Airline Rumours, Gossip and Chat
- Topic: Southwest Cuts Growth Plans Thanks to Boeing
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- Views: 91
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Southwest Cuts Growth Plans Thanks to Boeing
Southwest cuts growth plans, warning effect of Boeing airplane delays will last into 2025 The Dallas-based carrier operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet and is acutely affected by Boeing’s aircraft delays stemming from its safety and quality crises. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/southwe...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:40 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
- Replies: 857
- Views: 53115
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war The EX30 from Volvo Cars, the Swedish luxury brand owned by China’s Geely, foreshadows the fierce competitive threat U.S. automakers could face from Chinese EV manufacturers. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/volvo-landed-cheap-...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:39 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Electric Cars II - Not Silly!
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Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/business/ford-earnings-ev-losses/index.html Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported that losses soared in the first quarter to $1.3 billion, or $132,000 for each of the 10,000 vehicles it sold in the fi...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:49 pm
- Forum: Aviation Incidents
- Topic: More Boeing Bad News
- Replies: 1048
- Views: 53051
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Boeing to pay $443 million to airlines for Max 9 grounding as losses and problems mount https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/business/boeing-losses/index.html Boeing reported a slightly smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same time a year ago, but said fixing the problems that got attention...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:09 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
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- Views: 162362
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- Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
- Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Ukraine uses long-range ATACMS against Russia for the first time The U.S. provided Ukraine with the powerful ballistic missiles this month but did not reveal it publicly for operational security reasons, a National Security Council spokesperson said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-uses-...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:47 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Flower Pot Irrigation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 176
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I have several 9V battery powered timers that I use. One waters plants on the patio via a drip system and the other waters 4 citrus trees in my side yard. Both attach to the hose bibs. https://www.orbitonline.com/collections/hose-timers This reminds me that I have to replace the batteries in both an...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Antipodees.
- Topic: The Cook Islands
- Replies: 13
- Views: 447
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Re: The Cook Islands
My trip in the late ninety's was LAX-Tahiti (stop over but they let us off the plane and got to see the welcome committee of lovely local ladies in grass skirts in the middle of the night) -RAR on ANZ 747-200. Since it was pre 9/11 I was able to hang out on the flight deck for a few hours and visit ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: Friday Jokes
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- Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Antipodees.
- Topic: The Cook Islands
- Replies: 13
- Views: 447
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Thanks for the Links Grumpy! I do a LOT of snorkelling around these parts so have my own gear. Especially Mask & Snorkel!!! The snorkeling inside the reef was almost as good as outside of it. Corals better outside but fish the same inside, just smaller. Only disappointment was lack of pelagic fish ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:22 am
- Forum: Computer Chatter
- Topic: Desktop Won’t Wake Up
- Replies: 11
- Views: 578
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Re: Desktop Won’t Wake Up
All that I had was an old iPad that has a very tired battery. They want almost what a used iPad costs just to replace the battery. ~X( Consult YouTube, see if there's a step-by-step guide to replacing the battery yourself. I've done that to a few phones and laptops, although we don't have Apple pro...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: Crewroom
- Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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At a previous place of employment I had numerous encounters with The Rich, The Rich and Famous, Those Who Thought They Were Famous, and quite a few other types. CEOs, entertainers, sports figures, politicians, etc. Just like amongst "commoners" they run the gamut from genuinely nice, caring people t...