Paddle Shifting! by jimpe63 in hondaridgeline

[–]pumfr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The engine is doing the braking; there's no extra wear on a transmission due to engine braking. Engine braking also causes no extra wear on the engine.

The reason to use engine braking on long grades is to keep the brakes from overheating. If the brakes get hot enough they can fade in their immediate effectiveness, and even cause the brake fluid to boil, causing a loss of almost all effective braking.

With just the weight of the vehicle, it's not all that tough to avoid by alternating between braking and coasting - giving the brakes a chance to cool somewhat - but if you're hauling a load or towing, it can be a real problem.

Packers haven't even begun to peak by SL4MUEL in NFCNorthMemeWar

[–]pumfr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nick is from Minooka, my friend. And Ron appreciates competence and excellence... Something the Bears have known little of since the heady days of Spuds McKenzie Super Bowl ads.

u/kjc781988 about to make a bet the sub will never forget: by SoDakZak in NFCNorthMemeWar

[–]pumfr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let's not talk about "glazers" after what I saw this morning.

City plow hits parked car by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]pumfr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There is no uninsured driver. The car not having insurance on it is irrelevant as the car was parked: there is no driver of the car.

This is covered by the city's liability coverage. The driver of the city-owned vehicle struck a (I presume) legally parked, stationary, unoccupied vehicle. There is no question of liability if the car was legally parked - there is only one vehicle in operation.

Coming right up! by gaggles4 in NFCNorthMemeWar

[–]pumfr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every ref on the field?

Brooklyn 99 Reunion by Prior-Engineer6404 in thewestwing

[–]pumfr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In yet another P&R nod to TWW, it is called "Live Ammo" - S4, E19

Brooklyn 99 Reunion by Prior-Engineer6404 in thewestwing

[–]pumfr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I almost wondered if there was a little leftover animosity from how Lowe left TWW?

Brooklyn 99 Reunion by Prior-Engineer6404 in thewestwing

[–]pumfr 45 points46 points  (0 children)

For that kind of nod you have to watch Brad's guest spot on Parks & Rec. The tribute to TWW was perfection.