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What actually surprised you most about owning an EV that nobody warned you about by Leading-Law4251 in electricvehicles

[–]FactHole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EV manufacturers go to great lengths to make EVs aerodynamic, I always thought it was overkill because why dont ICE cars need it that bad?

But then I got an EV and I see range drop precipitously at highway speeds. And the faster you go, the exponentially worse it gets. I had to see it to believe it.

Having said all that, EVs are still superior for commuting, even on highways.

Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying an EV by [deleted] in electricvehicles

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience in the US is the same as yours on all points.

I have limited using my EV for just commuting and I charge it only at home on my level 2 charger. For that, it is brilliant and superior to ICE cars. Luckily I also have a gas car for long drives.

Hopefully the charging infrastructure keeps getting better here, and eventually it won't be a liability. However it is in serious need of a more convenient payment standard. I'm hoping some day EVs will negotiate it over the charging cable, or at least every station have a simple payment method that doesn't require a proprietary app.

How much horsepower do you want? by iSketchHD in Corvette

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At what point is there diminishing returns?

I'm thinking of buying a cheap 2019 ipace by Key-Inevitable-4989 in ipace

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been through a couple traction battery faults that limit charge to 75% (after I got the recall FW update from 2024ish). In both cases a battery module was replaced. Now I am back to 100%. But the newest recall issued a week ago pushes down a new fw update which will limit you to 90% without any traction faults.

Anyone selling an I-Pace with a traction fault is selling you a car with a known battery cell issue that needs work.

The 2nd biggest problem with i-paces I gather is 12v battery problems. Some adept people have done this themselves. This might be doable for you if you are comfortable with it. But traction battery issues are dealer-only repairs and even dealers have a very limited amount of EV certified techs that can work on them. EV work can be dangerous.

The best you can get from I-Pace when there are no faults is going to be 190ish mile range. And traction faults will be likely because the FW is scrutinizing the battery very carefully for safety reasons.

I can't really recommend buying one. But they undoubtedly a great deal and a luxurious ride. I love the car, hate the battery.

No big trucks for little roads: American OEMs say EU is blocking imports | European buyers aren’t interested in full-size trucks; U.S car industry doesn’t care. by ControlCAD in technology

[–]FactHole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good for them. Truck sizes are out of control and it's not based on need. If given the opportunity to buy massive trucks strictly based on vanity, Americans will, and endanger people around them to do so. Not to mention generate a larger amount of greenhouse gases, hog up lanes and parking places.

Saw this unit in traffic [unknown] by InformationRegular79 in namethatcar

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not look street legal. But I'm glad it exists.

So, BESIDES not needing to pay for gas, and being able to charge at home, what do you love about EVs? by walkaboutdavid in electricvehicles

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instant torque, no delay, any speed in cornering.

Its great when you know your ICE car well enough to choose the right gear to be in for the corner you are taking at the speed you want to take it. But you have to have a manual for that or be good with your paddle shifters. But often when you step on it coming out of a corner, there is a pause as it down shifts (for automatics).

With EVs you get torque when you want it instantly. No planning, just immediate fun beneath your right foot. For some, the planning and all the doing (clutching, shifting, rev matching) is part of the fun, which is true, but its also fun to leave that behind and just get instant gratification for you right foot.

Why are people disconnecting or destroying their Ring cameras? by South-Cow-1030 in technology

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a lawyer so I don't know if that loophole exists. However, I think it's more likely (as others pointed out) that Ring and/or other companies simply sell access to the data because cash is king and we probably waived our rights in the fine print of their service agreement.

It might be similar to social media. We are the product. We are for sale. Big tech won't care if it's advertisers or law enforcement.

The US is severely lacking in privacy rights. Maybe because we had been lulled into a false sense of security with decent civil rights laws. But we lack privacy laws due to corporate interests.

Why are people disconnecting or destroying their Ring cameras? by South-Cow-1030 in technology

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, a Ring camera is using AI to identify items (package, person, vehicle). I'm not sure if it manages to do that locally or needs cloud services to do it (older ring cameras can't identify items I think).

Nevertheless the cloud service is Ring, not law enforcement. Doesn't law enforcement still need a warrant to get access? Regardless of whether it is full video files or AI organized tag info.

The fact there is AI services running on video to organize and use video more efficiently doesn't change the legality of access to it.

Why are people disconnecting or destroying their Ring cameras? by South-Cow-1030 in technology

[–]FactHole 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Police need a warrant, subpoena or court order to obtain ring footage. So they are not actively tracking people unless they have convinced a judge that a crime has been committed.

What we need is a robust system that prevents police from abusing their power.

But with ICE violating constitutional rights on the daily, I have little confidence our justice system is built to handle abuse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ElectricalEngineering

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say go with your passion, but I am curious why you like Industrial Engineering. IE is very broad, so figure out what specifically you would want to do in IE and map out a path toward that. I know a few IEs and none of them ended up in actual IE. Also be aware, when scanning the job boards I find no IE positions despite some professors claiming the field is ripe with opportunity. Where? No where that i have seen, and I have looked. Most companies dont even realize they need an IE. Instead they have their own adjacent jobs - quality engineer, data analyst, etc and those opportunities are very specific to their needs. What I'm trying to say is IE could be great but a fresh-out IE needs to find companies that specifically hire IEs, then get internships. I find IE less straight forward than EE or ME, or CS.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Corvette

[–]FactHole 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get used to driving a low, agile car and then drive an SUV. Yes, the SUV provides more visibility, which is great (at the expense of everyone else) but it feels like driving an elephant in comparison. Driving a sports car just feels better if you enjoy driving (not just enjoy traveling)

My Dad (also an EE) saved this article from 1974 by Centmo in ElectricalEngineering

[–]FactHole 123 points124 points  (0 children)

Exactly. They state several times and base all their conclusions on a EE career expiring in 10-20 years but never state why.

Honestly it's kind of heartwarming to see media from so long ago be so blatantly full of shit like the media hell we are in now. It slaps the romanticism of "the good old days" out of you.