Glitch Updates
Some good - and bad news.
The good news is, the two small glitches have been fixed. The system now sends notifications of replies to comments and the "ask Eric" button works...
Reader Question: Scooter Madness?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mark asks: Eric, have you caught whiff of this recent insane phenomenon?
My reply: I have - but you may be surprised to discover...
Latest Radio: Bill Meyer Show/KMED 03/16/2023
Here's the audio of my weekly Wheels Up! segment with Bill Meyer over at KMED Radio in Oregon. We talked about the Biggest Kahuna, the '24 Kia KV9 EeeeeeeVeeeee and various...
GM Loves Uncle. . . and CA, Too
This is a follow-up to my earlier rant about the tussle over "California emissions" requirements. In said rant, I pointed out that the car companies - who ought to be putting...
Video Rant: Four Times the Juice!
Here's a look at something new - no belts (or pulleys) driving accessories, including the water pump. Everything driven electrically - by a 48 volt electrical system. The 2020 Mercedes GLE...
Latest Reader Question: Where Are the Prius Fires? (May 17, 2018)
Here is the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Laurie asks: So .. . . I drive a Prius hybrid . . . where are the Prius fires?
My reply: Hi Laurie!...
It Started Over a Dead Headlight
Here's video (just released) of an incident which occurred about a year ago that led to a high-speed chase and - apparently - a beat-down and a smashed testicle for the...
Reader Question: Net Energy Loss?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Sal asks: Given the government's push for ever-higher fuel efficiency from new cars, why does the government also push less-energy-dense fuels? I mean,...
Reader Question: Automated EVs on I-80?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Ray asks: I recently traveled from Sacramento to Iowa. On my trip east, I-80 was closed for most of one day starting at...
Reader Question: FWD vs. RWD-based AWD?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Charles asks: I’m curious about the pros & cons of various AWD systems. In the past 15 years I’ve owned a Jetta, a...