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You're correct, if the system actually sent the message as opposed to someone who isn't an engineer telling the owner. Looking at the damage I had to wonder if the tire actually softened the blow. The modules that activate airbags are set to activate upon a jarring, sharp blow (imagine law suits...

I bought one and figure I'll get most of my money back if I sell the truck with 5K-10K miles left on it. It cost me $1800 for 75K miles. I think having 5-10K miles of warranty from Ford would be worth an extra $1K, maybe $1.5K to the next owner because not only the coverage but they would know...

I think that's been going on a long time. I was always surprised at the cars and houses that some of my coworkers had and drove, most of who I knew made less than I did. Funny how people are so into acting the part. There's an old joke: why do banks have drive up tellers? So the cars can visit...

You can make a case for the whoever had control of the vehicle. As a Risk Manager for a large multi-national I've been involved in numerous litigations. While it can depend on jurisdiction your comparing apples and oranges. First off, the vehicle was brought to the dealer to be made right (made...

Look where Mercedes falls in reliability. Seems that the marriage with Chrysler (now divorced) had negative consequences for Mercedes. Only lately have they improved and nowhere near what they were. The Ford with warranty very well could be the way to go. I was on my 4th Audi when I went with...

You might need alignment but more likely people are reacting to the LEDs light being higher overall on the spectrum (it appears much whiter). Carrying weight or towing a trailer may also cant the beam upward. I get flashed occasionally, most often after cresting a hill. I only flash back if I...

You're correct but you might be surprised at the number of refineries that are basically regional. I worked in oil and gas and always marvel at how much the public doesn't know: like a couple years ago when the government was saying the high price was due to greedy oil companies (funny because...

Actually gas is a blend and different retailers formulate it differently prior to going into the tanker. The previous comment about "Top Tier" refiners is an industry trade group that requires certain formulations to certify the gas meets a certain formula requirement. You're correct in that it...

I have to think cell phone use is responsible. I generally only ride my motorcycle in large groups these days because of them.

That doesn't sound right. They had control of the vehicle when it was wrecked. Kind of like it being vandalized in their service lot and saying: oh well, too bad". I've never seen this exact circumstance but as a retired Risk Manager for a large multi-national, I have to say that since the...

I'm an old guy who had to take a look at what someone did to ruin the looks of a Maverick but ended up thinking your truck looks really good!

AWD on a Mav is programed differently than a Sub. The Northway from Montréal to Albany is extremely crowned and I blew past a Sub struggling on it one snowy day in my wife's Escape AWD (same system as Mav). It's just what they program as I'm sure you know. I go south these days to get out of...

I thought that might be the case. We had several inches of rain in SW Florida and I hit a 3" puddle around 30 mph and the truck was violently yanked right. I had Vredesteins on the Q5 I traded in on the Maverick and they were night and day better. They make an all season that is 3 peak rated. I...

Thanks for video. I too will build one of those cutters. I used to run the last of the oil drain through cheese cloth to see what was going on. Your cutter is a better way to go.

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Every time they print more money it devalues the currency that's out there since we came off the gold standard. The so-called experts can say whatever they like but you can't make 2+1=2 and the value of the US dollar is based on how many dollars there are. Add in the supply issues from covid...

Oddest rumble seat I've ever seen.

Brain cells are indeed the best safety device ever. Sadley, that's never been an option on any car and have to be owner installed. I guess most people can't figure out how to.

More than once in business I was asked to make the "argument" for a position I proposed while a colleague made a counter argument. They were always intelligent conversations.