jasontorch
Jason Torchinsky
jasontorch
Senior Editor, Jalopnik • Running: 1973 VW Beetle, 2006 Scion xB, 1990 Nissan Pao, 1991 Yugo GV Plus, 2020 Changli EV • Not-so-running: 1977 Dodge Tioga RV (also, buy my book!: https://rb.gy/udnqhh)

The reality is you’re not sacrificing anything for daily driving, really. It’s not hard to get into or out if with kids, it’s actually easier to load stuff into, there’s plenty of room, and it looks better. Did everone really decide getting into and out of non-SUVs is hard? I’m genuinely asking. Read more

I was looking into if it can read signals, but have found very conflicting results, and so far no official confirmation either way. I’m still looking. Read more

I think those are reflectors for the side markers. I am NOT YET SATISFIED Read more

https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-southernmost-junkyard-in-the-world-1828839967 Read more

why you filthy bastard you get over here you miserable horse-loving pile of mealy apples you take that back before I provide you with what for you ham-humping beady eyed noodle-crotched mutagen why if I wasn’t already in my leisure pants I’d digitize my self and crawl into your modem you pickle-addled clam kisser and Read more

I think he has some sort of alimentary canal, as we saw him consume food and liquor, but it’s likely his anus is a sort of plumbing-type stopcock or something that may not require wiping as we understand it. Read more

If it can’t do a controlled failover or a handoff that doesn’t have to be immediate, it’s got problems. I’m not saying “autonomy bad.” I’m saying level 2 semi-autonomy being pushed as full autonomy is bad. Read more

The impression I got was that Privet fruit was especially poopable, and existed in quantities to encourage mass-eating, and then, pooping. Read more

No, I just screwed up and typed the wrong word. I fixed it. Thanks! Read more

A valid point, but the whole goal of the 1995 redesign seems to have been to modernize the car closer to contemporary standards, so this is all based on that perceived goal. Read more

This IS having vision—failover is a huge part of AV and I literally just envisioned a possible solution, or at least a start. As far as handing over all driving to the “most advanced” systems from Tesla, GM, etc, we’d be boned, at least right now. There’s been plenty of mis-used Autopilot wrecks. Read more

They’re designed to be run over and pop back up! That seems possible. Read more