Comment I thought.... (Score 1) 122
I thought the main problem holding back full autonomous driving was the expense of LIDAR.
Comment Re:Communist Party extortion scheme (Score 4, Insightful) 284
It couldn't be because of the rise of electric vehicles in China, and the Chinese companies making electric vehicles who want to control the market. Nope, that couldn't be it at all. Absolutely not....
Comment Re:Just have them towed. (Score 1) 719
The water is part of the transmission though, not the fuel source.
Comment Re:units please (Score 1) 476
There's a difference between needing a set of jumper cables to get going again, and the Tesla's inability to move itself with a cold (dead) battery though. I keep jumper cables in my car because my battery is weak to begin with.
Submission + - Driver Privacy Act Introduced in US Senate (senate.gov)
greatgreygreengreasy writes: In 2005, then North Dakota Republican Governor John Hoeven signed into law a bill "ensuring drivers' ownership of their EDR (Electronic Data Recorder) data." Now as US Senator, he has teamed up with Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, to introduce similar legislation at the Federal level. "Under this legislation, EDR data could only be retrieved [for specific reasons]." The EFF has expressed concern in the past over the so-called black boxes, and their privacy implications. This legislation, however, would not address the recent revelations by a Ford executive on their access to data, since in those cases "The vehicle owner or lessee consents to the data retrieval." The bill has gained the support of about 20 Senators so far.
Comment Not really (Score 1) 903
No, if car insurance worked like health insurance, it would cover mechanical problems, like engine blow ups, tire failures, transmission slippage, suspension wear. In that case it makes sense for the insurer to pay for oil changes, new tires, etc as it is less expensive than paying for a new engine, accident caused by blow-out, and the like. Car insurance as we know it is more similar to Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage. If you die or lose limbs, like in an accident, they pay. Much cheaper, not even close to health insurance.
Comment AND: (Score 1) 130
...what your mom didn't!
Comment a couple good ones (Score 1) 363
I still subscribe to Save The Forests and give subs as gifts to close friends as well. ~
I do still receive and read usually cover to cover Cycle World, Motor Cyclist, and Sport Rider.
Comment Kuro5hin? (Score 0) 162
He may not be, but his website is certainly on its way.
Comment Re:Real Butter (Score 2) 308
Our local theater just upgraded to digital, new sound system too. They pump up the volume so loud now that I can't bear to watch anything there anymore. But, they DO have real butter and salt, so we just grab the popcorn and take it home. Cheaper that way too. :)
Comment You're over thinking it. (Score 1) 330
Just use this:
Comment And just today (Score 1) 79
I switched a guy over from copper DSL max 3mb/sec to our new fiber network, max TEN mb/s!
Comment Obviously (Score 2) 133
... the answer is privatization. The private sector can always do a better job than government, and is much more efficient! Republicans NEED to win this fall so that they can cut funding completely, cut harmful regulations on nuclear research, and get this country back to science's true mission, making money!
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Comment Re:solder 3 wires and get good toslink out (Score 1) 245
Is this DiY guide still available? I've looked for cm102 parts, it looks like Newegg only has cm106 based devices, are these the same? Thanks for your help.
Submission + - N.Y. Passes DNA Requirement For Almost All Convicted Criminals (npr.org) 1
greatgreygreengreasy writes: 'Lawmakers in New York (State, USA) approved a bill that will make the state the first to require DNA samples from almost all convicted criminals.... it would expand the state's database to include DNA from people convicted of almost any crime, even misdemeanors as minor as jumping over a subway turnstile.' Gattaca seems closer than we may have thought.
