I've been going in the other direction, making newer trucks go back to Pre E-log standards.. But I would like one of those blind spot detectors to add to my wife's Ford Edge. Ya can lose a big rig in that cars blind spot..
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The amount of blind spots compared to old Vs new vehicles is nuts.. 2 of my cousin have '17/'19 CRVs, can't see much of anything out the mirrors, and not much more twisting your head around..
My '79 Malibu wagon, '01 suburban and '09 2500 pickups are fishbowls for viewing pleasure
Have you seen thow relatively new skirts they are putting on the trailers now to prevent this sort of thing? I guess darwinism isn't enough so now they need to protect people from themselves.
Saw a lot when I was in Japan..
In the USA, Currently 90% of skirts are purely for aerodynamic then run under protection..
They'll have their limits, mostly designed for turning tight type and glancing blows
40-50mph mostly straight impact will probably defeat them.. pending height of the vehicle and trailer/truck being hit plays big role..
Crush zones are definitely effective
Only nanny sensor I prefer is the blind spot detection. The rest of it I turn off.
Adam, I feel your pain on having a nanny critique everything you do while driving. Got a similar system in my work truck. It sucks.
Adam, I feel your pain on having a nanny critique everything you do while driving. Got a similar system in my work truck. It sucks.
I know a bunch of us are into guns and some have served. All of us are know what's going on in Ukraine. I have never sought out information about war more then just historical info. I found this "interview/training break down" enlightening. Definitely not kid friendly for language. Lots of respect to those guys and anyone who serves by choice.
Source: https://youtu.be/Tge7YMi4gJs?si=uJ2NNDFocfEgPSgm
I have some mixed feelings about this whole conflict. One is it's well known about the corruption in Ukraine, but the consequences of them loosing this war could be worse. I worked with multiple Russians and Ukrainians and I think the Ukrainians seemed more pleasant and appreciative of what they have here in the USA. Only the Russians from back in the communist days shared similar appreciation. So I'm a little torn on what direction I prefer.
But ultimately, I am baffled by how we are even involved when none are UN members. There is definitely more to the story then the media is telling us.
When I have time I'm going to watch that Tucker Putin interview to try and get me more informed on the opposing view
But ultimately, I am baffled by how we are even involved when none are UN members. There is definitely more to the story then the media is telling us.
When I have time I'm going to watch that Tucker Putin interview to try and get me more informed on the opposing view
It’s simple, Biden invested in Ukraine. Wouldn’t you protect your investment if you had the ability?
Yep it's pure.. money laundry scheme and helps war industrial complex as well.
Haven't listened to the tucker/Putin interview yet. I'm totally expecting it to not line up with what US MSM is saying
I watched a little over 30min of the interview so far. Haven't really had time to sit through it all yet.
Putin does mention that Russia looked to be a part of the UN but was turned down. Sounded like this was at the end of the Clinton era
Putin does mention that Russia looked to be a part of the UN but was turned down. Sounded like this was at the end of the Clinton era
When you’re done with that interview, watch this one 
Source: https://youtu.be/bdgghrS2M-0?si=sUruDPGa0oQiXWaF
The 15 minute cliff notes version of Tucker's Putin interview, per John Stewart..
Source: https://youtu.be/oM2h3KnWAWY?si=sGT-6dVfd5OBXu1o
Found this friendly guy this morning, originally thought it was an albino opossum, then a white mink.. running around then I ran up to me, and realized it was a ferret, he took over my igloo lunch box for the day, fed him some watermelon and tangerines did not like pork or beef sticks
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That's cool!!!
I once had a Cockatiel land on me. It was super friendly. We figured someone lost a pet but were un-able to track down it's owner. I have never had a bird so I didn't know how to care for it properly. I gave it to my friends Neighbor that had prior experience with birds.
I once had a Cockatiel land on me. It was super friendly. We figured someone lost a pet but were un-able to track down it's owner. I have never had a bird so I didn't know how to care for it properly. I gave it to my friends Neighbor that had prior experience with birds.
I bet he really enjoyed that heated seat.. 
Ferrets are a cool pet if ya can house train em. Had one as a kid, lived outside, and it loved to hunt. We would turn it loose around the hay barns, then stand outside the biggest rat hole with golf clubs.. She was a rat cleaning machine.. Have also seen some good video of a dude in Europe who cleans out rats with a mink and a pit bull.. Amazing to watch em work, or play as they see it.
Ferrets are a cool pet if ya can house train em. Had one as a kid, lived outside, and it loved to hunt. We would turn it loose around the hay barns, then stand outside the biggest rat hole with golf clubs.. She was a rat cleaning machine.. Have also seen some good video of a dude in Europe who cleans out rats with a mink and a pit bull.. Amazing to watch em work, or play as they see it.
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