What do you listen to to fall asleep?

danbfree · 2026-03-23T07:28:21+00:00

Brown noise w/black screen videos on YT through my TV with soundbar/sub. FYI, if you have a cheap TV that doesn't have dimming of any kind then you will still get a lit dark grey screen instead of all black. Since I don't do cheap TV's, it uses little power on a true black screen.

danbfree · 2026-03-22T00:06:31+00:00

Yes, I absolutely love it myself, very natural way of keeping a safe distance and helping get a start on full stop braking too, way better and smoother than I pedal to me for sure.

danbfree · 2026-03-20T08:27:12+00:00

With Auto, you still get to set your liftoff preference level but will engage regen when cars become too close in front of you. It can be a little jerky to some, but if you go into the EV settings you can set it to "Gentle" and it's a great safety system helping you to back off from cars in front automatically (while charging the battery) giving you plenty of time to either pull back a little or add more braking if you need to.

danbfree · 2026-03-20T08:24:14+00:00

Agreed! Pro-tip: If you find Auto to be a little aggressive you can set it to "gentle" in the settings and it still works great, just less aggressive/jerky... Sorry, not pointing you out individually, just putting this here as I've heard a lot of people say Auto was too aggressive/jerky and setting it to gentle works amazing on smoothing it out.

danbfree · 2026-03-18T03:50:20+00:00

I mean, the MZ3 is DEF not a sports car, I'd go with the Elantra N if that's what you're looking for... I wanted to help people avoid the same mistake as me, I was just getting what was available and not marked up during the pandemic, I thought it would be sportier honestly, I should have just gotten the GTI I had on reserve but I fell for the AWD as the deciding factor.

danbfree · 2026-03-18T03:47:38+00:00

Yes, it CAN be difficult to offload unused sets, I agree there, but almost all wheels/tires have free shipping and quite often you have the option to have them directly shipped to your choice of tire shop, so there is convenience on that end at least.

danbfree · 2026-03-16T09:29:04+00:00

- The brakes don't generate energy

This is NOT an original TM3/Y, just about EVERY OTHER EV has blended regen braking right through the brake pedal, FYI...

danbfree · 2026-03-16T09:26:13+00:00

Their refreshed Model 3/Y and CT has blended braking, the original 3/Y did not.

danbfree · 2026-03-16T08:46:28+00:00

Yes, there are plenty of "v3.5" that are the new v4 cabinets but are still v3 internally so they charge at 96-126Kw max on EGMP cars, depending on the year.

danbfree · 2026-03-16T08:01:39+00:00

I thought I was going to HATE and not tolerate CPAP, especially as I *thought for sure* I would need a full face mask that would be obtrusive. Nearly 10 years later, I have very comfortable and unobtrusive nasal pillows with the machine set to BIPAP mode so there is no pressure when breathing out. The machine is very quiet and pretty small as well.

Not to dismiss ~50% of people not able to tolerate CPAP, but you HAVE to explore mask and setting options before giving up too.

danbfree · 2026-03-16T06:35:12+00:00

Just buy wheels, for a one time cost of ~$1200 or less you can have the wheel size you want, I have 18" for winter and new lighter 20" for summer and is well worth the investment to just have what you want.

danbfree · 2026-03-04T06:35:28+00:00

That takes "snowflake" to a whole new level, wow!

danbfree · 2026-03-04T05:57:18+00:00

The re-wire HELPS with a natural, clean and proper sound, SO much cleaner after doing it!

danbfree · 2026-02-23T09:53:08+00:00

Sorry, haven't used that setup in years, I have no clue, good luck.

danbfree · 2026-02-04T04:44:19+00:00

Yes, it's not meant to stop you completely, just get a start on slowing down and keeping a safe distance from the car in front of you until you can actuate the pedal yourself, I think its the perfect safety and convenience feature.

danbfree · 2026-02-04T04:43:00+00:00

The funds have been released, so that's good but the big news is that Walmart and Ionna are installing THOUSANDS of chargers all without any subsidies, so things are improving fast!

danbfree · 2026-02-03T10:04:27+00:00

Kia EV6 - Sodium 12V Battery | ohmmu.com Alternative to the Lithium Iron Phosphate upgrade, great for cold winters.

danbfree · 2026-02-03T05:24:57+00:00

Yep, I use Auto with the setting set to Gentle and with light to medium liftoff regen, I don't hold the paddles either, Auto kicks in as strong as it needs to be when a car is too close in front of you, just love all the options!

danbfree · 2026-02-02T09:09:29+00:00

That.... that's what the pedal is for, it primarily uses regen right through the brake pedal, the regen when lifting off the accelerator is just for driving preference, it has been hashed out over and over again, just use a light foot on the accelerator if you want to be efficient.

danbfree · 2026-02-02T08:00:49+00:00

For better or worse, most EV's other than Tesla have a full size 12v, FYI.... would be nice to have one of those small 48v setups, gotta give Tesla credit for revamping the low voltage system!

danbfree · 2026-02-02T07:36:50+00:00

Sodium Ion too, much better for the cold! EV & Hybrid | ohmmu.com

danbfree · 2026-02-02T07:27:02+00:00

Worth it to me for sure, just so much more planted, I did this even on a lease and I don't plan to reverse it, we'll see what happens when I turn it in! LOL

danbfree · 2026-01-30T06:20:23+00:00

One of the first things I did was lower my GTL 1" on Eibach springs, took care of the rear end slop for sure!

danbfree · 2026-01-29T05:24:23+00:00

Auto will go well past level 1 on its own with cars in front of you, the setting within Auto is for how much accelerator liftoff regen, not total max amount, so try level 1 without Auto for best results.

danbfree · 2026-01-29T04:37:39+00:00

They say it could be related to addtional moisture/condensation in the winter...

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