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davebo posted:Most definitely, that's just the way of things. What I want to know is, what the hell are car interiors gonna look like in 30 years to make the i8 seem crude and retro? Like that archaic infotainment center doesn't even come with an optional neuro-link what am I supposed to do just give it voice commands like a caveman?  says the electronics will be long dead by then. Cars from 30 years ago by and large had very basic electronics, if any at all. Even if they're still working, stuff like the LCD panel backlight will be long gone (and LCD technology itself will likely be considered retro by then - 2044's hipsters might be hoarding today's LCD TVs and PS4s though).
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some texas redneck posted:2044's hipsters might be hoarding today's LCD TVs and PS4s though). "Check this out guys, this is insanely great, it's got a 28.8 BPS modem!"
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"Wow look how big those pins are, what is this, an expansion card for babies?!" "No Timmy that's ISA."
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I work at a major telco/ISP. One of the guys who's been in the company for ages told me that the techs used to just twist the phone wiring together and wrap it in electrical tape, because it was faster than soldering or crimping it properly. When he asked them if that was good enough, they said "oh yeah, this'll carry 9600 baud, no problem!" 
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Also, racing is going to a weird place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE78Og1MdSw I'm sure we'll get used to it if alternative energy racing ever catches on but for now it is scary and horrible.
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It must be awful having to plan every driving route as a completely straight line, because nobody in their right mind would try to make a turn in that thing.
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The standard size spare on the back totally sells it. Of course its got Arizona plates too.
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xzzy posted:Also, racing is going to a weird place. It's not horrible, it's just different.
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God damnit. What the gently caress.
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xzzy posted:Also, racing is going to a weird place. That sounds awesome actually. Now all they need to do is remove the driver add more batteries and give some kids remotes.
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xzzy posted:Also, racing is going to a weird place. It's not much worse than jet turbine dragsters, I kind of like it. I would miss the noise if I were a driver though
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xzzy posted:Also, racing is going to a weird place. They sound like spaceships. Now all they need to do is make them hover on electromagnets and we can have real life F-Zero
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veedubfreak posted:That sounds awesome actually. Now all they need to do is remove the driver add more batteries and give some
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xzzy posted:Also, racing is going to a weird place. Here is another one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IptBVdys-mo
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That engine noise combined with that weird pulsing tire screech is the most futuristic sound I've ever heard any car make and I love every second of it.
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Tactical Bonnet posted:That engine noise combined with that weird pulsing tire screech is the most futuristic sound I've ever heard any car make and I love every second of it. Yeah, it's totally sci-fi. I love it.
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I do love the noise, but I stuck it in this thread because it hints of a world where the roar of traditional engines doesn't exist anymore, which is a bit of a bummer. I know we have lots of oil left so internal combustion will be around for a good long while but it seems like the writing's on the wall.
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Nothing is better than hearing a real F1 car at full tilt. The sound of a perfectly tuned engine running flat out is a beautiful thing and I sincerely hope it sticks around forever.
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xzzy posted:I do love the noise, but I stuck it in this thread because it hints of a world where the roar of traditional engines doesn't exist anymore, which is a bit of a bummer. A->B drivers will switch to electric and we'll have our screaming, stinking, and noisy toys still. Gas might be cheaper 
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EightBit posted:A->B drivers will switch to electric and we'll have our screaming, stinking, and noisy toys still. Gas might be cheaper Or more than likely A->B drivers will see how quiet things are now except for those nasty people who refuse to get with the modern times, and combustion vehicles will be legislated away bit by bit.
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xzzy posted:I know we have lots of oil left so internal combustion will be around for a good long while but it seems like the writing's on the wall. If they reduce the rate of oil use it means they can run internal combustion for longer. Eventually there will only be enough left for 1 racing car and a fighter jet to chase it
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Terrible car stuff slash pet peeve thread: Roadside assistance with limits on the free towing radius. I'm getting my truck towed to the dealership I work at, to get it fixed cheap. But it's five miles outside their radius, so I've got to pay $4 for each of those miles. Or I can get it towed free to any shop in that circle, and pay full shop price for the fix. I need to make friends with a tow driver.
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Captain Trips posted:Terrible car stuff slash pet peeve thread: A $20 tow seems like a pretty good deal
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GutBomb posted:A $20 tow seems like a pretty good deal Bet it means "it's five miles outside the radius, so I have to pay $4 for each and every mile of that radius plus $20 more." Friends of mine had their transmission giving out when they came up here to Spokane a couple weeks back; their roadside assistance tow would get them back to the originating dealership where they have the warranty service, but only if they got more than halfway back to Pullman (WA). So, limp on  .
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Just a reminder, but AAA with 100 mile tows is only like 80 bucks a year.
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Baller Witness Bro posted:Nothing is better than hearing a real F1 car at full tilt. The sound of a perfectly tuned engine running flat out is a beautiful thing and I sincerely hope it sticks around forever. It was until this year. 
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davebo posted:Most definitely, that's just the way of things. What I want to know is, what the hell are car interiors gonna look like in 30 years to make the i8 seem crude and retro? Like that archaic infotainment center doesn't even come with an optional neuro-link what am I supposed to do just give it voice commands like a caveman? Well, the i8's still got a steering wheel, for one
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freelop posted:If they reduce the rate of oil use it means they can run internal combustion for longer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASCmH1HdG6g
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freelop posted:If they reduce the rate of oil use it means they can run internal combustion for longer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPspYjPi3c
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freelop posted:If they reduce the rate of oil use it means they can run internal combustion for longer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XLyCDsKhGo
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some texas redneck posted:Cars from 30 years ago by and large had very basic electronics, if any at all.   (last week at the Woodbury, NJ car show)
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Mister Kingdom posted:I've always wondered what the purpose of those headlight ring things was. Reminds me of the fake exhaust outlets on newish Lexus models
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For every timeless classic design of yesteryear there are ten absolutely baffling monstrosities which make you wonder what they were thinking. The nissan murano convertible of our forefathers', if you will.
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Mister Kingdom posted:I've always wondered what the purpose of those headlight ring things was. Believe it or not, that is a factory pimpmobile, sent out to a shop straight from the assembly line. My best guess on the headlights is that they're going for some stylin' Brass-era carbide-lamp look. Because, you know, it goes so well with a '72 Caddy  There was also a company that did reaaallly wild pimp-outs on cars, but the name escapes me. The cars are considered collectible now. The feature car in Superfly came out of that shop. (edit) Dunham Coachworks, out of my home state, Boonton NJ! PainterofCrap fucked around with this message at 03:18 on Sep 6, 2014 |
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Saw this on another site, can't remember seeing it in this thread.. Its hard to think of a worse waste of time than building thing thing.. 
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i want to know how much drugs and alcohol you need to do to start that project
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Tindjin posted:Saw this on another site, can't remember seeing it in this thread.. Its hard to think of a worse waste of time than building thing thing.. That's definitely been in this thread, but I think it's always worth seeing again just for the  . It is the ultimate terrible car stuff.
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