Weirdly, this came up on my social media feed even before HH mentioned Saturn (so the algorithm has precognition).
It’s a Saturn car commercial that inadvertently demonstrates just how much space is wasted for cars that could be reclaimed by building out mass transit infrastructure.
I miss beater pickup trucks.
(To stay on topic: P=IV)
Cancelled my Rivian R1S delivery the other day. I really enjoyed the demo drive, my Tesla-owning and loving old neighbor who went with me was thoroughly impressed with the R1S, but my lingering gut feeling was to not go ahead and purchase. It’s pricey even with a locked in preorder and I couldn’t justify the extra car payment with my ‘20 4Runner almost paid off.
My SWA coworker who talked me into the presale down payment in ‘21 lovvvvvvves hers, but each time I’d walk past my neighbors’ R1S here in Austin, I kept thinking it’s a fucking tank and not for me. Plus, buying the A model of something isn’t always wise. So, I’ll wait and see what Rivian comes up with.
The R2 and R3 look really good (if you’re down with the somewhat polarizing facia), are much cheaper and due out in 2025/6.
Yep, I’m going to take a looksie.
Thanks for posting that!
Sometimes, not being at the forefront of a sea change in technology can be an advantage.
Just imagine a future where every parking lot had wireless parking pads…
It would be hell on pacemakers.
And the 5G wireless from your Covid vaccine.
