David_Tracy
David Tracy
David_Tracy
Sr. Tech Editor, Jalopnik. Owner of far too many Jeeps (Including a Jeep Comanche). Follow my instagram (@davidntracy). Always interested in hearing from engineers—email me.

I left that off because that dual-diagonal setup is generally found on modern cars, not classics.  Read more

I agree, though I have to say: The manual drum brakes on my postal Jeep were actually quite good!  Read more

I didn’t, but would have had I planned to drive it more than just on that one trip. Read more

I think a disc brake conversion is in the future, but for now, we just need to get this thing on the road. Read more

I didn’t really back away, because I don’t think I really “laid it at his feet” to begin with. The person who started this thread may have, but not I. I’m cool with Khan’s comments.

As for my comment above: I just don’t think “It meets our internal tests” is the best way to address/acknowledge a perceived problem. Read more

Who’s to say those two cup holders weren’t deliberately designed for soy lattes? Read more

I can appreciate the truck for being odd, but...you want to replicate it?

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Yeah. He seems like a young dude who loves Mad Max and guns. Read more

I’m not being a dick to anyone. I really have no issue with how Khan defended the vehicle. But I do think that, from a publicity standpoint “It meets our specs” isn’t a great way to defend what others think is a flaw. It’s a common statement that, it seems to me, is generally not well-received by the public, as to Read more

It may be part of media training.

I will say that my boss (and friend) at Chrysler—the best engineering manager I’ve ever known, and undoubtedly one of the best in the industry (Khan, it’s worth mentioning, seems to have a great reputation among his peers as well)—also responded to criticism of the JL Wrangler by Read more

It’s a gray area because he didn’t say it to me. It’s hearsay.  Read more

Though I did find flying to be relatively safe, and I did quarantines when traveling there and back, I’d rather not have to do that again if I can avoid it. Read more

This sounds like an amazingly terrible series of choices. Read more

Well, I appreciate it, and for the record: I’m pro-goat. Read more

Sounds boring, and potentially COVID-ish. But you are correct. Read more

Bless my J10's heart, but its engine makes 100 HP and sends it through 2.73 diffs... Read more