I experienced engine failure in my '61 VW beetle many times as it was not equipped with a fuel gauge.

(Written on 2019年 12月 14日)(Permalink)

Of course they did.

(Written on 2019年 12月 14日)(Permalink)

Not unlike when you oversteer and jam on the brakes when on an icy road, eh?

(Written on 2019年 11月 16日)(Permalink)

Kudos to the passenger that kept the video rolling throughout the fun ride!

(Written on 2019年 11月 16日)(Permalink)

Be careful, a rock from your back yard could have a significant influence on you if someone chucked it at you.

(Written on 2019年 10月 04日)(Permalink)

I agree with you. Speed with accuracy can be achieved with improvements in process and procedures, much of which happens well in advance of the actual event.

(Written on 2019年 06月 16日)(Permalink)

Although speed is paramount; the goal is to also accomplish the task properly. This is exemplified by the time a F1 pit crew member didn't get the new wheel properly attached. Big, nasty surprise for the driver after he got back onto the track.

(Written on 2019年 06月 15日)(Permalink)

"NASCAR pit crews usually have just over 10 seconds to change tires, refuel and get their vehicles back on the racetrack." I'd say the pit crews #1 goal is doing it quickly.

(Written on 2019年 06月 15日)(Permalink)

In my opinion, drunk driving is far more common and dangerous than driving while stoned. You read about drunks who have been convicted numerous times for drunk driving eventually killing some innocent people. Not so much for stoners. The first penalty for drunk driving should be so stiff that people will think long and hard about how much alcohol they consume before getting behind the wheel. I won't have more than one beer before I drive; however I'm probably the exception to the norm. In my opinion most people are relatively crappy drivers even when they're stone-cold sober. I realize that most people think that they're better drivers than they actually are, but as someone who has driven more than 40K miles/year for a long time, I know that they are not by how they behave.

(Written on 2019年 04月 28日)(Permalink)

My solution for the DUI problem is make the penalties so heavy (like they do in many other countries) and to make room for all of the drunk drivers, stop putting people in prison for recreational use of drugs that result in far less harm to others.

(Written on 2019年 04月 27日)(Permalink)