Drew Dowdell
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I did say "Just about". I've looked at more than a few of those in your list, but a number of them aren't what I'm looking for. I'm very much into the "modern classic" look bike. The CB1000R, Monster, and Z900, for example, look very modern. The Ducati Scrambler was on the list, but I just like other bikes more for the same price. The list of what I like is very different from what you listed in the looks department. BMW R9T Scrambler Honda CB1100 EX (over the 500lb limit though) Kawasaki Vulcan S (only a 650, but pretty light and faster than some 900s) Triumph Bonneville 120 Max speed isn't my primary purchase reason, I'm still too new a rider for that. It simply has to have sufficient power while having the look I want. All of the above, with the possible exception of the Vulcan S, meet that. The weight limit thing is just to aid in long-distance transport so that I don't have to use a trailer. Still, with 110hp and 86 lb-ft of torque on 1170 cc of the R9T, "wiping the floor" will be more down to rider skill than bike performance in this grouping. I've ridden the R9T a few times and it is plenty good for me. My second choice is actually the CB1100 EX if it weren't for the weight. Such a smooth bike.
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Again, these computers are not necessarily designed to be faster. They're designed to be paying attention 100% of the time. Even someone watching the road can be day-dreaming and not see something. I catch myself on mental autopilot often during my commute... not the best place to be when driving.
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If you're referring to the Regal, they were very jellybean compared to their direct predecessor. I know you weren't there, but try to look at it through 1989 eyes which were used to this. . The Cutlass Supreme then... same thing, just jellybeanier...
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Even computer eyes can get blinded... and that's what happened with the Tesla.
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*Mazda
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You know, I already anticipated that.... One of the slipperiest cars of its day, the 1988 Buick Regal Coupe. Another famously sleek car, the 1993 Dodge Intrepid. Then there is the 1994 Oldsmobile Aurora... a personal favorite. You might be thinking of the early 80s, but the 90s were almost comically into jellybean aero style.
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These systems also have more "eyes" than we do. It is virtually impossible for us to be looking both fore and aft at the same time and for our brains to process each view separately. Computers can do that... even have a 360-degree view of the car's surroundings.
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Fiat make the following claim about the efficiency: "MultiAir technology can increase power (up to 10%) and torque (up to 15%), as well as reduce consumption levels (up to 10%) and emissions of CO2 (up to 10%), particulates (up to 40%) and NOx (up to 60%) when compared to a traditional petrol engine."
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The question isn't how fast humans are... it's how distracted they are. That's what the nannies are there for because most humans are too busy texting or updating facebook to have their full attention on the road. Even the fastest human reactions won't rival computers if the human is distracted by their phone.
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Yes they did. The GM W-Body coupes that came out in 1987/88 were some of the most aerodynamic you could buy at the time.
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Good, solid, basic truck. No nonsense. It's also a plus that they ride really well for a truck and have a comfortable if sparse interior. I can see the appeal. It's an older truck with older pricing. They just never raised prices when the new trucks came on the market. Means they can keep moving them. I'm sure they're still profitable at that price point since the tooling is long ago paid for.
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Any situation where the speed of the traffic in front of you may be variable and below the speed you are traveling at. When I have a car with ACC, I just set the speed to 5 or 10 over the limit and let the predominant traffic speed govern my progress. yes... that's the problem. Adaptive Cruise, Active Cruise, Distronic, Intelligent Cruise Control, Sense*.... all the same thing. *Sense is the name of a bigger group of options at Honda also, but the Adaptive is called Honda Sense.
