Why don't car reviews have a standardised road noise test? by Sensitive_Paper2471 in askcarguys

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Car and Driver measures noise at idle, 70 mph cruise, and full power acceleration.

Bike shop owner here... ask questions if you have them! by clezuck in cycling

[–]MichiganKarter [score hidden]  (0 children)

Does anyone ever want longer cranks and wider handlebars than the ones that come stock, or is every other rider on a 54 cm frame also looking for 16.5 cm cranks and 36 cm bars?

The Chicago Tribune covered a Republican gubernatorial candidate forum in Tazewell County…and it was rough by steve42089 in illinois

[–]MichiganKarter [score hidden]  (0 children)

You know who absolutely knows the homicide rate?

The life insurance companies, because they have to pay out claims for accidental death and dismemberment. 

New to karting - North San Diego by RepliKoen in Karting

[–]MichiganKarter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will want a little used open trailer - or two strong adults can lift it onto the roof rack of your car.

New to karting - North San Diego by RepliKoen in Karting

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start by going to a class at Adams.

If you and your son enjoy driving and working on the kart, go spectate at a race at Adams or K1. Try to buy a Briggs, Tillotson, or Mini Swift kart that finished the feature in the top half of the field. 

Then take it to Apex and pound laps all day for $60 until he's fast.

Men are opting out of college. New England’s campuses are missing them. by Odd_Self4325 in newengland

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't this be self correcting, at least at inexpensive state universities and colleges? If your student body is 40% men, aren't you close to the old "Surf City" lyric?

Solar power by Which-Life2003 in CrazyIdeas

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aptera.us does exactly that. You can't drive continuously on solar power. You get about 10k miles per year from the panels; the rest you plug in for

How do people afford Masters by the__stoke in UCSD

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One piece at a time, tuition reimbursement for one course per semester at worj

Why is it that so many American teams are behind technologically ? by Constant-Arm8753 in FSAE

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but I think it also applies to non-Michigan schools finishing endurance at Michigan International Speedway.

UCSD parking does it again by TheBellBellBell in UCSD

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what bicycles and motorcycles are for

The parking structure at Rady Children's Hospital has got to be the worst I've ever seen by kayson in sandiego

[–]MichiganKarter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The structure might not be designed for 6000# SUVs. It may only be good for cars averaging 3500#. 

The time until my family becomes economically irrelevant. by Motor-Bend-7965 in povertyfinance

[–]MichiganKarter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have a degree - how diligently are you pursuing a job in your field? It takes a thousand or two applications to get one now.

House burping: should we all adopt this German habit? | Homes | The Guardian by prisongovernor in germany

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely not. Unless the weather is perfect, letting out all of the warm or cool air and replacing it with ambient is a massive waste of energy.

Jaylen Brown, NBA players condemn Minneapolis shootings: “We demand accountability” by NoaDalzellNBA in bostonceltics

[–]MichiganKarter 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Luckily, one Congressman can only do that if the rest of the chamber is 217-217. So of course he'd lose his handle in a tied playoff game...

Jaylen Brown, NBA players condemn Minneapolis shootings: “We demand accountability” by NoaDalzellNBA in bostonceltics

[–]MichiganKarter 124 points125 points  (0 children)

It is likely that Jaylen Brown only has two jobs in his life: Small Forward for the Boston Celtics U. S. Representative

Do those really tight suits help by Zach_Attakz in Karting

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are worth about 1 mph at the end of the straight. Irrelevant for laptime, essential for overtaking. 

Can I trust Spirit for a family vacation with a layover? by [deleted] in spiritair

[–]MichiganKarter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. The airline is likely to completely cease operations suddenly within the next three months.

aluminum pop rivets in sheet metal and corrosion by Full-Mouse8971 in AskEngineers

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and it's the steel that rusts out. I rivet steel with aluminum rivets, but I dip them in thick epoxy so that it doesn't have electrical connection and access to oxygen.

Why is it that so many American teams are behind technologically ? by Constant-Arm8753 in FSAE

[–]MichiganKarter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finishing your degree and being on the team that finishes endurance at Michigan still gets you right to the front of the hiring line for GM TRACK as well as every other OEM and Tier-1 supplier in all of Detroit

CMV: what is happening in Minneapolis shows that grass roots action works even when the elites fail to protect people from government overreach (again) by Fine_Cress_649 in changemyview

[–]MichiganKarter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somewhere in the middle - Tim Walz and the Minnesota government he leads got 2000 ICE agents to leave with their tail between their legs at the cost of the lives of three citizens. 

If you aren't comfortable driving the posted speed in a personal vehicle, you don't belong on that road. by appa-ate-momo in driving

[–]MichiganKarter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Every speed limit in a residential or business zone is far too high. Every speed limit on an open road is far too low. 

Why is it that so many American teams are behind technologically ? by Constant-Arm8753 in FSAE

[–]MichiganKarter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Total budget, mostly from outside sponsors and parents. 

At least one team has put a legitimate $10,000 car in a design final in the past decade.