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First truck I ever drove. I remember the day Dad brought it home. I was 6.

This is quite interesting and your data is impressive. I do wonder however how the electric grid infrastructure could be provided if everyone had solar panels that produced more electricity than they consumed. Here in Alabama our gas is much cheaper ( under $3.00) our electricity is a bit...

Ah. My bad. Did notice the frame around the engine and think “I don’t remember that”. Also the absence of hydraulic lift. Has been a while. 😉

Farmall C. About 1950. Have mowed and raked lots of hay on one of those in my youth.

My dislike of 19 inch wheels is a result of experience with 255/35/19s on my Audi. (have killed 3 over the past 60,000 miles) Obviously, 225/55/19s on the Lariat have more sidewall height than those but still I would prefer the additional 1” of sidewall that the 17s provide. It’s a truck and I...

Are you quoting displayed mpg rather than calculated? Remember that with larger tires, you are now traveling farther per tire revolution than before. The display doesn’t know that. This would account for at least 1 to 2 mph of your displayed loss. Like your steelies. Proper look for a truck...

Turned 70 this year. Have hung up my helmet. When you know you know. Wasn’t going to get any faster. 😏

Yes, I understand. What I do not fully understand is the handoff between regenerative and hydraulic braking. I assume that there is a device which senses brake pedal pressure and initially uses regenerative but allows hydraulic braking when the pedal is pressed harder. Some describe “brake by...

I would be very surprised if if the Maverick doesn’t have a low brake fluid sensor and warning that occurs long before the brake fluid reservoir runs dry. On most vehicles a failed master cylinder can allow the pedal to travel further than normal but I think most all vehicles have dual master...

Brakes are for more than just slowing the vehicle down. They are a control device just like the steering wheel. Watch Walter Rorhl’s feet in this video. Granted this is an extreme example 😉

Brings back memories of learning to shift a 48 REO truck while hauling hay with my dad and grandad. 4 speed non synchromesh transmission with a 2 speed Eaton vacuum shift axle. No power steering either. My grandsons are so sheltered ;-)

My wire drives an Audi SUV. It’s programmed to disable the throttle while brakes are applied. I like to left foot brake in tight quarters. Gives more control working the throttle against the brakes. That’s not very possible in an Audi Q7 however. I have to learn to use right foot only. I...

Related news. Maybe they issued the stop sale on affected Mavericks to prevent further fines. https://www.automotivedive.com/news/ford-fined-165-million-nhtsa-for-slow-response-2020-recall/733119/

We all have different levels of distraction tolerance. Mine is pretty low. Back when I was a novice or intermediate track event student I hated having an overly talkative instructor. I always seemed to be torn between driving and listening. Good instructors saved most of their instruction for...

Gasohol does contain less energy per gallon. 10% ethanol X 33% less energy in ethanol would result in 3 to 4 % less energy per gallon vs pure gasoline. Not likely to increase mpg by 5 mpg though. More like 1.5 to 2. “The energy content of ethanol is about 33% less than pure gasoline. The...

Indeed it is concerning to see this and I’m not an engineer but i can’t help but wonder if the crush space provided by the “give” in the seatbacks might actually protect the front seat passengers from worse injury. Like having a deep cushion behind you. That was a hard hit and certainly would...

Or worse. But —- the previous lap was a personal record. ;-) ( Audi TT at Road Atlanta running 23 lbs of boost. )

Hogwash. What about braking traction? Is that unimportant? If your fronts were near the warning bars I would agree. But at 6-7 mm they pose no risk in the rear. In the dry they will actually have more traction than the others at 8-9 mm. ( but not enough you’ll ever notice)

That’s a fascinating video. Thanks for sharing it. We talk a lot about detergents and gasoline, but very little is said about friction modifiers. Ever wonder how a two-stroke engine can last as long as it does without ANY crank case oil? We have a 23-year-old wave runner that runs as well as the...

What about air conditioning when the engine shuts down? I live in Alabama. iI’s hitting 100° this week!