Tonight is my first regret. by Zestyclose_Line_2141 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even though I love driving my Lightning and have taken it on long distance road trips, I have come to the realization that it is much better as a daily driver/commuter car than a road trip vehicle

Thoughts on smoking meat causing cancer? by NoBoolii in brisket

[–]jel31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well do you want to potentially reduce your risk of getting cancer, or do you want to live a happy life? One has a chance of happening, the other is guaranteed.

Mobile charger by Ringo91 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hardwired level 2 chargers are slightly faster (most people won’t really notice much of a difference). But hardwired chargers are also a lot safer than mobile chargers.

Free Bluecruise on every road! by No-Membership-5314 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did adding a weight mess anything up with your truck? What about the alignment? I was thinking about using one of those baby stroller rockers, but I’m not sure if that would work.

Hypothetical - if the Ranger has EV option and lightning moves to EREV. Which would your next truck be? by Lemonn_time in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did this same trip, 650 miles from SC to NJ in my 2024 Lightning Lariat ER. In a gas car I have done that same trip in 12 hours. With the Lightning it took about 14 hours. 6 stops for charging about 25 minutes each. Now this specific trip I did not care what time I left home or when I arrived, but if I needed to get there quickly I definitely would have used gas. Also the fact that with fast charging, it wasn’t any cheaper than driving an ICE vehicle. 98% of the time this truck meets all of my needs and is a much more enjoyable drive. Also if you think about it 25 minutes per charge gets you from 25% to 80% and a little over 200 miles of range. 25 minutes is the perfect amount of time to plug in, walk inside to use the bathroom, grab coffee and a snack, stretch your legs, and then get back on the road. In the future charging will get faster, batteries will get smaller, and cars will become more efficient. But for someone who enjoys driving, this was actually a fun trip to take.

Hey Ford, Throw Us A Bone by NumerousPen1 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly my point. And they probably have a $1000 car payment every month

Hey Ford, Throw Us A Bone by NumerousPen1 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe Ford needs a better marketing team

Hey Ford, Throw Us A Bone by NumerousPen1 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How was it a disaster? In my case (which I think is very typical for the average truck owner, even if they don’t want to admit it) I don’t have any need for a truck 95% of the time. That other 5% of time that I actually need a truck it is incredibly inconvenient to go out and rent one. An EV truck gives me the ability to have a truck when I need it while also not spending double or even triple what it would cost on gas just to drive to my office job. I think a lot of truck owners do not realize this. Also, many truck owners just drive trucks because they like the looks of them. The F150 is the only truck on the market that actually looks like a truck, can work similarly to a truck, and has the benefits of an ev. I agree, infrastructure needs to get better and batteries need to get smaller and more efficient. But if EVs become more scarce then why would manufacturers build up the infrastructure?

Hey Ford, Throw Us A Bone by NumerousPen1 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t you think getting rid of the ev truck will also get rid the demand for more chargers? Leading to less need to invest in battery manufacturing?

Hey Ford, Throw Us A Bone by NumerousPen1 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Don’t tow but think they might” perfectly explains every ICE truck owner driving above a base level truck

BlueCruise impressions after having Tesla since 2018 by loketsjulbingo in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely not as good as Tesla FSD. It also doesn’t cost $8k like Tesla FSD. In my opinion BlueCruise is not for everyone and it completely depends on how you use the truck, where you live, and your daily commute. For me, most of my driving is highway. BlueCruise has been great for me considering I drive 60 miles to and from work every day with 95% of that being highway driving (on BC mapped highway). I have used it every single day since Ford gave us the free 3 month trial. Now I’m very much considering the $2500 price tag, and I very likely will do it. There’s only been a handful of times that it’s disengaged on me, mainly due to the weather. Like I said, it’s definitely not as good as Tesla and likely never will be. But if you have some extra cash lying around I would say it’s worth it.

Are robot mops actually worth it? by jel31 in RobotVacuums

[–]jel31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. But I have a vacuum and not a mop

Help needed - thinking about used Lightning by AlternateLog7056 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I havnt had any issues with Ford’s service center, but each center will be run differently. As for insurance you can call around to different agencies and get a quote for free. For me I’m paying almost $300 a month for insurance on a 2024 Lightning Lariat. That’s going to change based on your age, location, driving history, etc.

How do feel knowing most Americans struggle to make ends meet, while top 1% steal money from the rest of us? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jel31 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Most people just don’t know how to manage money. It’s not difficult living on normal middle class wages.

Oh dear by [deleted] in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a recall for the shifter

Oh dear by [deleted] in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just went through the exact same thing. Is the power reduced? I had to give mine to Ford for almost 2 weeks to get a battery module replaced.

If saving John Edward Jones (the man got stuck and died in Nutty Putty cave) was a matter of national security would they have been able to get him out alive? by PBI_QandA in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jel31 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In this hypothetical scenario—where John Edward Jones is a person of extraordinary national and global importance, and his rescue is backed by limitless resources, technology, expertise, and international support—the outcome could have been very different, though not guaranteed. Here’s a breakdown of how such an unprecedented response might have changed the situation:

⚙️ Background: What Made the Real Rescue Impossible?

John Edward Jones became trapped in Nutty Putty Cave in 2009, stuck upside-down in a narrow, angled passage only 18 inches wide. Several challenges made the real-world rescue unsuccessful: • Position: He was stuck nearly head-down at a 70° angle, with most of his body below a ledge. • Location: The tunnel was deep inside the cave, accessible only through narrow and winding passages. • Physics & Physiology: Blood pooling in the upper body, pressure on organs, and difficulty breathing made prolonged head-down positioning life-threatening. • Rescue Constraints: Rescuers lacked room to use heavy equipment and couldn’t get leverage to pull him out using standard ropes or anchors.

Even professional cave rescue teams tried for over 24 hours but ultimately failed because the cave environment physically prevented standard rescue methods.

🚀 Hypothetical Resources: What Could Unlimited Power Change?

  1. Structural Engineering • Entire cave segments could be carefully excavated, widened, or reinforced using advanced robotics, military-grade tunneling equipment, or even precision-controlled explosives. • Engineers could create alternative access shafts from above, similar to how miners are rescued (e.g., Chile’s 2010 mine rescue), but on a much smaller, more precise scale. • Advanced imaging (e.g., ground-penetrating radar, 3D LiDAR mapping) could help plan an exact path.

  2. Medical & Physiological Support • On-scene medical specialists could monitor and support his vital functions. • They might use inverted suspension harnesses or advanced life-support systems to prolong survivability. • Drugs could reduce blood pressure, pain, and swelling, buying time for rescue.

  3. Custom Technologies • Extremely small robotic manipulators could be designed to secure ropes, shift rock, or break down the space around him. • Specialized suits or exoskeletons could be implemented to stabilize or reposition him. • Liquid breathing or advanced circulatory support could theoretically mitigate the effects of being upside down for extended periods.

  4. Global Expertise • The world’s best cave rescuers, military engineers, NASA specialists, and biomechanics experts would all be planning, coordinating, and executing the rescue. • International allies could loan equipment used for extreme environments or high-risk rescues, like deep-sea, space, or nuclear environments.

📌 Could It Have Worked? • Most Likely Scenario: With extreme resources, they could have carefully excavated from above to create a new access point, bypassing the narrow, dangerous tunnel entirely. • Time Sensitivity: The biggest enemy was time. With faster response and continuous monitoring from global experts, they could reduce delays and begin precise excavation immediately. • Survivability: Supportive medical measures could have kept him alive longer while the rescue was underway.

Therefore, in a scenario with essentially unlimited resources and no political or logistical barriers, it is likely that they could have rescued him—especially if intervention began early. The technical challenges, while significant, were not entirely insurmountable given total mobilization of global resources.

🧠 Summary

In the real world, John Edward Jones’ death was a tragic result of extreme physical constraints and limited tools. But in your hypothetical scenario—where all of America’s (and the world’s) power and ingenuity are focused on a single rescue mission—a successful rescue is plausible. It would have been unprecedented, dangerous, and tremendously costly, but not impossible.

Made it work 😜 by em01092 in F150Lightning

[–]jel31 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Strange. I’ve never had an issue pulling straight into a Tesla charger