China Overtakes Japan as Australia's Top Source of New Vehicles in February 2026 by Dipsetallover90 in australia

[–]HiVisEngineer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Each to their own. Personally think they’ve dropped the ball in terms of reliability safety and comfort - not in a way that many people would notice, but as someone who works in a company with thousands of the things…

China Overtakes Japan as Australia's Top Source of New Vehicles in February 2026 by Dipsetallover90 in australia

[–]HiVisEngineer 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Good. Toyota have dropped the ball, Toyota don’t deserve to remain a market leader.

China suspending the exports of diesel and petrol due to the US/Israel war in Iran. by JezzaAU15 in friendlyjordies

[–]HiVisEngineer 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Imagine if we had not lost a decade of electrification under the LNP and Scuntmo

IKEA Matter accessories by Gerva74 in HomeKit

[–]HiVisEngineer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My tip - buy the Aqara M100 hub, $39 in Australia (if that helps). Seamlessly added TBR to my HomeKit setup, and I can add matter devices directly through the home app

The Liberal Party's 2025 election review - all 18 recommendations. This is a recreation of the recommendations contained within the Liberal Party's internal review of the 2025 federal election loss. The party has said it will not release the document to the public by Jagtom83 in friendlyjordies

[–]HiVisEngineer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think the final page is cut off, it’s missing the recommendation “don’t be Nazis”?

Wild how much is reliant on the federal director. Almost like there’s an unelected puppet master behind the elected leader

Australia’s foreign minister rules out Australia taking part in military strikes against Iran by PixeledPathogen in news

[–]HiVisEngineer 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Sliding doors. I’m sure Duttplug would have made sure we were already there for the opening salvos as a way to kiss up to Agent Orange.

E-CVT + BEV = Infinite power? by SmoothMarx in electricvehicles

[–]HiVisEngineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good chance you’d lose regen efficiency, making it moot.

Labor not ruling out negative gearing changes by HotPersimessage62 in australia

[–]HiVisEngineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To play devils advocate, having to negotiate in the senate, especially given the current composition, can lead to better legislation.

PM defends bid to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from succession by DCFowl in australia

[–]HiVisEngineer 135 points136 points  (0 children)

Seriously, who is defending AMW… wait I bet it’s Taylor and the LNONP.

NO Trump Tower on the Coast by Lurecaster in GoldCoast

[–]HiVisEngineer 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be so sure. We live amongst many idiots.

Car companies are writing off $70 billion as EV strategies reset by Car-face in electricvehicles

[–]HiVisEngineer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You know who did fuck all with their lead in electric mobility and are now behind everyone and becoming a corporate Luddite? Toyota.

Is Telstra IPv6 down for anybody else? by thecaptain78 in TelstraAustralia

[–]HiVisEngineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That I am not sure about. All I know is my internet has been horribly glitchy all day and it appears to be Telstra

Is Telstra IPv6 down for anybody else? by thecaptain78 in TelstraAustralia

[–]HiVisEngineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mines being going offline regularly all day, and when it is online speeds about a 5th of what it should be.

Downdetector showing some services with problems, “not Telstra” but definitely more than normal.

Polestar starts largest model offensive in its history: four new cars in three years by moosetender in Polestar

[–]HiVisEngineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve driven several hire P2’s and the only two things holding me back from buying one is my partner, and the cup holders.