DrunkEngineer

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[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

The design of the car heavily influences driver behavior, so you can't hand-wave away with "Tesla drivers are idiots". A major issue is that the FSD, sensors, cameras, etc. all give a false sense of security, leading to drivers engaging in more risky behavior. The term for this is Risk Compensation.

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

What are passengers expected to do with this info?

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

they solve far more problems than they introduce.

It is worse for pedestrians, who now have twice as many traffic signals to wait for. It is worse for cyclists, with "gauntlet" bike lanes running between through- and right-turning lane. It is only better for cars...so hardly the "best" interchange in existence.

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I think he means take a right onto the freeway on-ramp, just before the diverging part.

 

“Together we’re advancing initiatives focused on creating safer, more efficient travel options for all modes of transportation, from vehicles to bicycles to pedestrians,” Dave Ambuehl, the chief deputy district director of Caltrans, said in a news release.

https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/new-intersection-project-first-kind-bay-area-19901199.php

 

Noem had once been on Trump’s shortlist for vice president, though her relationship with Trump shifted after the negative rollout surrounding the publication of her book. In it, she revealed that she once killed her 14-month-old wirehair pointer, Cricket, when she was not displaying the signs of an ideal hunting dog.

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Some cities will install bike racks for merchants if requested. In fact, some cities require bike racks as part of any planning permit.

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It is "fuck cars" content because 1. the lack of proper bike infrastructure is what led to the crash, and 2. making road victims have to hire lawyers just to get their medical bills paid.

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Most likely one contraflow bike lane, plus one car lane with sharrow, like this.

Also, bike needs to be in the center of the lane to avoid the door-zone.

 
[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (12 children)

Why should taxpayers subsidize someone's dumb decision to buy a Florida beach house?

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Sure, but the article is claiming EV's are now as cheap as ICE, which isn't the case. The price parity is a result of subsidies and mandates. In Calif. we reached price "parity" a long time ago.

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The price parity only due to regulations requiring minimum percentage of new cars to be zero or low emission.

 

Bids opened Monday for a contract to supply the state Department of Education with 55,000 Bibles. According to the bid documents, vendors must meet certain specifications: Bibles must be the King James Version; must contain the Old and New Testaments; must include copies of the Pledge of Allegiance, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights; and must be bound in leather or leather-like material.

A salesperson at Mardel Christian & Education searched, and though they carry 2,900 Bibles, none fit the parameters.

But one Bible fits perfectly: Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the U.S.A. Bible, endorsed by former President Donald Trump and commonly referred to as the Trump Bible. They cost $60 each online, with Trump receiving fees for his endorsement.

 
 

ASHLAND — Twenty-six Amish who refused to pay their fines for violating a law that requires flashing lights on their buggies appeared in court on Friday.

Once there, Ashland Municipal Court Judge John Good ruled out the possibility of jail time for them and instead said he would impose liens on their real estate.

 

Vehicle owners who are upside down on their auto loans owe more than ever before. The average amount owed on upside-down loans climbed to a record high of $6,255 in Q2 2024, compared to $4,487 in Q2 2022.

EV owners with negative equity owe more money on their car loans than owners of ICE vehicles. The average amount owed on all EVs traded in for a new vehicle purchase with negative equity climbed to $10,326 in Q2 2024

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