Drive’m til I kill’m
Totaled 1st new car after 6 years. 11 years+ Almost 200k miles for my 2nd car & current vehicle each.
Keeping fingers crossed my sonata lasts.
Found an article about the memo: https://www.spokesman.com/blogs/autos/2008/oct/17/pinto-memo-its-cheaper-let-them-burn/
The Infamous "Pinto Memo"
Fatalities Associated with Crash-Induced Fuel Leakage and Fires
Expected Costs of producing the Pinto with fuel tank modifications:
Expected unit...
I studied the Pinto case in college (30 years ago). If I remember correctly it was a $10 part that would have prevented the fires caused by a rear end collisions. There was company documentation showing the cost analysis of adding the part vs what they would have to payout in lawsuits. A human...
I have a 2010 Hyundai Sonata with 180k. I’m hoping it survives to be traded in. Check engine light just came on. Fingers crossed it is nothing major.
I have a 10/4 build week. October/November is not exactly riding weather in Northern Illinois.
I currently transport a 10 foot kayak on the roof of my Hyundai Sonata. I just use foam blocks & straps i got at Farm & Fleet. The Mav’s roof looks longer & flatter than my car. I’m considering the tow hitch truck bed extender.
http://tfltruck.com/2021/04/should-ram-700-or-ram-1000-mini-trucks-come-to-the-u-s-market/
Ram has been offering a small truck for several years in Mexico & Columbia.