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Ryan Felton
ryanfelton13
Senior Reporter, Jalopnik/Special Projects Desk

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Any comments on the “correct” amount of horsepower is a Kilauea-erupting, fire flames hot take from someone who willingly drives a Yugo. Read more

So what you are saying is that capitalism requires strong legislative and regulatory oversight to ensure it does not overreach but instead delivers the most equitable deal available to all, including consumers as well as supplyside industries? I could get on board with that.
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Damn - I know 99.999% of the time, the pilot lands the plane without a hitch. But I was still on the edge of my seat as it got closer towards the runaway (especially since I couldn’t even see the damn thing until the annotation came online). I’ll continue piloting my car with coffee on one hand ....
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How is this even legal if they’re public roads and the drivers have valid licenses and up to date plates? Read more

Elon, are you seriously going to try and convince us that you’re enjoying life AND commenting on Jalopnik? Come on dude. Read more

Saddening news, especially just before Christmas. That said, the overall issue is pretty easy to describe: this so-called first world country’s railway system is outmatched even by India. As a European temporarily living in the US, for me it’s ridiculous to see to which low standard (other than axle load) this type of Read more

Based on a lot of comments ive seen on the main thread, I cant imagine that this was because of a simple oversight that the track wasnt suited for passenger speeds or trains yet. The rail industry is very very regulated and Amtrak service is one of the most regulated part. The trains are built to a much higher Read more

“What I don’t know is what the speed limit that the railroad had imposed on the track [at the curve],” Read more

Totally agree. What autonomous cars are really all about is profits, and convenience. Read more

I’ve been in the car business for 7.5 years now, and it’s definitely true that there is more stuff happening online than ever. I remember hand writing credit apps and numerous other forms when I first got in the business. Now, I type it all into a screen, and along with my vehicle’s stock number and the trade Read more

This is a good story but in a way, it’s a distraction from the real issue. The real issue is that people sign, both paper and e-signatures without reading the paper work. Read more

Shit like this (and the fact that I have no extra money laying around) is why I don’t think I’ll ever finance a new/used car again. I’ve bought one new car and two used cars from dealerships, and each time I came away feeling like I’d been taken advantage of in one way or another. That’s partly my fault for being a Read more

This is why I am willing to get potentially murdered by a craigslister over the likely financial murder at a dealership. Read more

I went to one of those dealerships in CT with my brother two years ago, because he insisted on looking at a used Lincoln MKZ that was $3000 cheaper than anywhere else and wanted me to come along. It was the sketchiest dealership I’ve ever been to. Slimy salesmen pushing auction junk onto low income, uneducated, and Read more

Former F&I guy here: protect yourself from this nonsense by having your own financing in-hand before casting a shadow on a dealer lot. If you are unable to get your own financing due to credit issues, the universe is screaming at you to not buy a car. Read more

E-contracts are fine for small purchases, end user license agreements, compliance verifications, etc but I’m sorry... if you are making a purchase worth thousands of dollars without a hard paper trail, you’re a fool. I won’t go so far as to say you deserve what you get, and the person defrauding you is still clearly Read more

Wait...are you SERIOUSLY suggesting that car dealers do shady shit to make a quick buck?

Calling it right now. Within 20 years you’ll have to watch ads before setting off unless you buy an upgrade. Read more