The Official Car Talk Video Thread
#5081
Burning Brakes
#5082
AZ Community Team
The BMW M1: a Race Car That Couldn't Go Racing — Jason Cammisa Revelations Ep. 29
One of my fav cars of the early 80's. I've seen one in person at Amelia Concours, totally beautiful car
As always Jason does a fabulous history of the amazing M1.
My older brother had a 1G M6 which had a M88/3 which is just a slight derivative of the M1's M88. Six individual throttle valves, bucket over shim/valves.
As always Jason does a fabulous history of the amazing M1.
My older brother had a 1G M6 which had a M88/3 which is just a slight derivative of the M1's M88. Six individual throttle valves, bucket over shim/valves.
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#5083
Suzuka Master
#5084
Ex-OEM King
#5086
AZ Community Team
Car flips after being hit by a loose tire on a Los Angeles freeway | USA TODAY
that looks like something out of a action movie
#5087
Moderator
Thought the thumbnail was clickbait, that's insane.
#5088
Suzuka Master
Wheel spacer on the truck failed
#5089
Burning Brakes
#5090
AZ Community Team
I posted the wrong YouTube video for that incident. This one is complete, as a final insult that truck tire hit that poor Kia Soul driver a 2nd time in the rear after the Soul comes to a stop. Fortunately the woman driver of the Soul was not seriously hurt and walked away with minor injuries.
#5091
Ex-OEM King
Holy shit. This looks like it's straight out of a Michael Bay movie.
Also a big reason I don't now, never have, and never will run wheel spacers.
Also a big reason I don't now, never have, and never will run wheel spacers.
#5093
AZ Community Team
Why Ford And VW Shut Down Their Multi-Billion Dollar Self-Driving Project
#5094
AZ Community Team
‘Phantom vehicles’ leaving drivers in the dark
I see a 1-2 phantom vehicles every time I drive at time.
Good to see Canada, Porsche, and Ford have solved the problem.
Easy enough just to leave the light switch on "AUTO"
Good to see Canada, Porsche, and Ford have solved the problem.
Easy enough just to leave the light switch on "AUTO"
#5095
Moderator
Thing is, I still see newer cars at night with their lights off, which means a conscious effort to turn them off from the default Auto setting.
#5096
2024 Honda Civic Type R
I see this quite often here. Every time I do see it I wonder how the hell the driver thinks they have enough light in front of them? How do they not notice??? Yes, the LED DRLs do give off a good amount of light, but how about 30ft in front of them? These drivers are so damn silly.
#5097
Moderator
I mostly see it pretty well lit areas, where the LED (Nissan especially) gives enough immediate light & the ambient light of the area covers the rest. Still makes you tough to see from behind when you hit the gaps in the streetlights.
#5098
Suzuka Master
The problem is the instrument cluster is now constantly lit up 24/7
In our old cars you'd have to turn the lights on to even see your speedo at night
Edit: I didnt watch the video he said the same shit
In our old cars you'd have to turn the lights on to even see your speedo at night
Edit: I didnt watch the video he said the same shit
#5099
Ex-OEM King
Just leave it on auto. I don't think I've ever changed that setting...
#5100
Moderator
Yep, I'll kill the headlights in a drivethrough, but otherwise, set & forget.
#5101
Ex-OEM King
Don't even bother with that, fuck it. Not my problem if my blazing LED headlights are right at mirror height.
#5102
Moderator
True, just an old habit I've had since having bright LEDs in my F150.
#5103
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
You'd think they'd remove the OFF setting for headlights and simply have Auto or On.
Also, with all of the interconnected systems in vehicles, program the headlights to turn on when the wipers are in use. There are so many idiots driving up and down the interstates in pouring rain without them.
Also, with all of the interconnected systems in vehicles, program the headlights to turn on when the wipers are in use. There are so many idiots driving up and down the interstates in pouring rain without them.
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#5104
Senior Moderator
see so frequently in Chicago with headlights off. edit: ALL LIGHTS OFF. Zero lights on the car. Fkin crazy.
#5105
Ex-OEM King
You'd think they'd remove the OFF setting for headlights and simply have Auto or On.
Also, with all of the interconnected systems in vehicles, program the headlights to turn on when the wipers are in use. There are so many idiots driving up and down the interstates in pouring rain without them.
Also, with all of the interconnected systems in vehicles, program the headlights to turn on when the wipers are in use. There are so many idiots driving up and down the interstates in pouring rain without them.
#5106
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
My Toyota, Hondas, VWs and Tesla with auto lights did not do that.
#5107
Moderator
I think my Mercedes (2015) did also, but don't recall.
#5108
Senior Moderator
The problem is its not consistent - that's why need a mandate type of regulation which results in the manufacturers necessarily having to make these changes.
#5109
Moderator
Just like backup cameras being mandatory, lights/wipers being linked should be as well.
#5110
Ex-OEM King
#5111
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
I'll look through but admittedly I have the lights set to auto, and if the wipers are on it's usually dark enough for the lights to be on anyway.
But the Honda and VW definitely did not do it.
But the Honda and VW definitely did not do it.
#5112
Ex-OEM King
Did some digging, Tesla apparently removed that option in one of the updates. No idea why. According to the Goog, it was removed in 2021.24.10.
#5113
Moderator
I've never seen it as a user selectable option before.
Only place I've seen it is when fiddling around with ForScan on a Ford. Otherwise, it's permanently on.
Only place I've seen it is when fiddling around with ForScan on a Ford. Otherwise, it's permanently on.
#5114
Burning Brakes
I remember when I was getting my Vette Vues subscription and spent some time reading car magazines back in the 80s and saw the stat that 80% of Vettes were automatic. I'd never buy a sports car with an automatic or PDK and yes, I have driven them both. And self driving cars I'd lump right in with those.
#5115
Senior Moderator
I was in SF recently and saw a bunch of Waymo autonomous cars driving around. There was another company doing it too. Amazing to see!!
#5116
Senior Moderator
now I'm kicking myself for not taking one!!!
#5117
AZ Community Team
I see this quite often here. Every time I do see it I wonder how the hell the driver thinks they have enough light in front of them? How do they not notice??? Yes, the LED DRLs do give off a good amount of light, but how about 30ft in front of them? These drivers are so damn silly.
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#5118
Burning Brakes
This based on the styling of the body. I prefer the coupe in particular but I almost bought a convertible a very long time ago. I've always had a soft spot for the C2, then a 1970 with the LT1.
#5119
Burning Brakes
Quite surprised that lap times were the same considering a huge HP and torque difference. I did not expect that.
#5120
AZ Community Team
Dashcam Shows Out-of-Control Car Nearly Hit Fairfax Officer in Wild Crash
This LEO's quick reaction and getting away probably saved his life, look at the guardrail after the accident and how bent/deformed it is.
17 year old driver, BMW M3, 120MPH, losing control
Ironically the M3 hits a 7-series pulled over for a much smaller speed violation
17 year old driver, BMW M3, 120MPH, losing control
Ironically the M3 hits a 7-series pulled over for a much smaller speed violation