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Opinion: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Speed Warnings

The Truth About Cars

This is a horrible idea. At this point, you might point out that these systems would only start scolding drivers at speeds more than 10 mph over. No reasonable person would say that driving 15 mph over the limit in that situation is the same as flying down a neighborhood street.

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Personal: Range Anxiety Be Damned!

Clean Fleet Report

But the nav system doesn’t know this and thought that going about 170 miles with only 180-mile range wasn’t a very smart idea, so it planned the stop. I kept up a speed around 75 mph, and all was good. Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 The post Personal: Range Anxiety Be Damned! The drive back on 101 was uneventful.

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Starrun R20 review: Is this sub-$1,000 full-suspension fat tire e-bike worth it?

Baua Electric

And this is the group of e-bikes with the biggest potential for winning over new riders who haven’t fully committed to the idea of a pricier e-bike replacing a good chunk of car miles. The biggest claims to fame are the 28 mph top speed, the big ol’ 960Wh battery (48V 20 Ah), and the full suspension.

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This dual-steering wheel electric go-kart looks like a fun little divorce on wheels

Baua Electric

That 336 Wh pack is going to run dry fairly quickly, even at the fairly limited top speed of just 10 mph (16 km/h). But hey, when you’re battling for control with your better half (which in my case our graphics guy seems to think is my own alter ego), 10 mph may seem pretty zippy.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

I understand that someone who isn’t a car person – and I have no idea of what level of automotive knowledge Kois possesses – might make an unfortunate correlation between the number of gears in a transmission and the amount of power a car’s engine possesses. Yet I am not tearing ass down Irving Park road at 80 mph.

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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

The idea is to create a would-you-rather situation where we compare the strengths and weaknesses of both models and take input from our readers. With the standard engine, each model should reach 60 mph in about 8 seconds. By contrast, Toyota’s base motor is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter liter good for 203 horsepower and 184 lb-ft.

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Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

Baua Electric

The Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which has GM-estimated 754 horsepower and 785 lb-ft of torque, is capable of zero to 60 mph in 4.5 If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. Customer deliveries are expected to begin by mid-2024. Is it worth the $94,500 price tag?