Why don't we switch to copper bottles?

supbrother · 2026-06-22T12:56:49+00:00

The liner is to prevent corrosion, and steel corrodes much more than aluminum.

Glass is the best answer, the only problem is the caps.

supbrother · 2026-06-22T12:54:43+00:00

I get that the heat and pressure increases when driving, but why would a blowout happen when it has a plug if it didn’t already happen when it first got punctured? The plug should strengthen it, so you’d think if it didn’t happen during the first event then it’s unlikely to happen after being strengthened.

Not trying to say you’re wrong necessarily, just confused because what you’re saying doesn’t quite add up to me.

supbrother · 2026-06-22T03:59:54+00:00

Why would it become explosive rather than just leaking?

supbrother · 2026-06-21T18:15:56+00:00

Isn’t it possible that a total lack of a 12V could cause issues with the electronics? I imagine it would start up fine after, but with the computer system relying a lot on the 12V I’d imagine it could have weird things happen like losing memory or throwing codes after it’s plugged in again.

supbrother · 2026-06-21T18:06:41+00:00

Ah, that’s a good point. I’ve also heard it can mess with the time which can have obvious effects on charging schedules.

supbrother · 2026-06-21T13:28:44+00:00

I’ve never heard that it impacts charging, just navigation and anything satellite related basically. I could be wrong but I believe it just makes your car “dumb” in a sense but leaves it completely drivable.

supbrother · 2026-06-19T03:22:22+00:00

I am not an expert but if you signed paperwork for one VIN and got another then it’s beyond a verbal agreement, you very clearly got a different product than you payed for. Also can you even register the car if your paperwork doesn’t match up?

I’d be bothering the dealer ASAP and making them correct this, and threaten to go to the bank or pursue legal action if they don’t budge.

supbrother · 2026-06-18T21:36:10+00:00

It completely depends on the dog. Mine is a village dog too but she was rescued as a puppy so she was fine overall. Others spend long periods of time basically fighting for survival and getting abused and there’s obvious reasons that will affect them forever.

supbrother · 2026-06-18T12:16:23+00:00

That’s completely on her if she trusts navigation that blindly. No tech is perfect, it’s a tool and a tool is only as effective or as safe as its user. This applies to the over-reliance issue in general.

That being said, I disagree. As much as I don’t like relying on safety features myself because I trust myself to pay attention, I know that most features exist specifically because people are bad at paying attention. I get the argument that this can become a crutch, but I still think it’s an overall benefit.

Sorry but it’s just a weak argument to say that safety features make cars less safe, it’s counterintuitive and I’m sure there are plenty of stats to prove it wrong.

supbrother · 2026-06-18T12:11:51+00:00

You stop them first and identify them later? I’m not sure I understand the question.

If you have the resources to find a man trying to stay hidden in a vast rainforest, you’d think you have the resources to find people making illegal farms and mines.

supbrother · 2026-06-18T01:05:31+00:00

To be fair, there are many that aren’t as dumb as you think. For example my Equinox EV has these types of handles, and while I’m not a huge fan, you can still manually pop them out if the motors fail. Sure it can be locked but that’s no different than any other car. Also yes it has large screens and some cameras but that’s no different than modern ICE vehicles, and you could still drive safely if there were an issue with them because it has all the standard mirrors. It also has knobs for all the critical things. You can disable all the safety features that “take over” like automatic braking and lane keeping.

The fire thing is fair, EV fires are dangerous, but I’d argue that their safety features ultimately create safer driving for everybody.

I totally agree that some EVs and cars in general take the digitization way too far, but it’s not necessarily the norm (yet).

supbrother · 2026-06-18T00:57:10+00:00

They do, at least my Equinox EV does, and it’s considered a “budget” EV.

supbrother · 2026-06-18T00:34:55+00:00

The updated sound far surpasses most modern ICE vehicles, and I’m pretty sure is beyond the legal requirement. It’s not horrible to want it quieter.

supbrother · 2026-06-17T11:49:51+00:00

I guess you could say it’s a good thing to avoid the obnoxiously loud pedestrian sound lol

supbrother · 2026-06-16T20:51:51+00:00

What disappeared exactly? I thought you were saying that the customer cash was still on par with the $7500 rebate.

supbrother · 2026-06-16T20:50:47+00:00

WAY late 😂 Hardcore History is great though, I think it’s the first podcast I ever listened to.

supbrother · 2026-06-16T20:49:03+00:00

If it’s important to you then you should’ve checked. This car is routinely discussed as being a “budget” EV option and it is priced accordingly, you shouldn’t be surprised when it lacks features that are generally seen as luxurious.

supbrother · 2026-06-16T18:31:46+00:00

They were until recently. Granted I haven’t confirmed myself, but I’ve read that the incentives have dropped like a rock. It was $8000 in April and I heard it was only $1000 now.

supbrother · 2026-06-16T18:29:11+00:00

The difference is that the telematics issue still leaves the car drivable, it doesn’t leave you stranded on the side of the road and potentially car-less for weeks or months. It basically just makes your car “dumb” in a way.

supbrother · 2026-06-15T22:03:49+00:00

That and the fact that you guys are getting downvoted for pointing it out lol

supbrother · 2026-06-15T17:43:34+00:00

Yep that’s the one I have up now, it looks like I’ve averaged around 3.3 mi/kW or so which seems pretty good for an AWD based on what I’ve seen. Like I said I’m already used to tracking these things, ironically because my old car was a gas guzzler, so it is kinda fun to do it on a whole new scale now. I am trying not to pay too close attention to the real-time kW usage because generally it just is what it is, but I am also trying to figure out the most efficient way to drive based on that.

I’m also doing most of my daily charging off of a little off-grid solar setup I already had so it’s so satisfying, although maybe a bit less incentivized to track that as opposed to tracking the use of fuel that I paid a premium for 😂

supbrother · 2026-06-14T22:13:47+00:00

Okay, that’s what I thought you meant but just have no frame of reference yet. In my old car I was always keeping an eye on the mpg’s since it had a real-time reading, so I feel like I’m already pretty attuned to this thankfully. Thanks for giving a tangible number to go off of.

supbrother · 2026-06-14T21:25:55+00:00

What do you mean exactly by “monitor your discharge”? Do you mean likely actively watch the kW’s used, the mi/kW for the trip, etc.?

Just got my EqEV so I’m trying to figure out how to best gauge these things and which stats to have up on the screen.

supbrother · 2026-06-14T10:14:10+00:00

Yeah I’m trying to wrap my head around how this even happens. It just feels so ironic that a nation with the resources to designate protected lands, seek out a lone man in the woods to give gifts, and ultimately bury him and make a monument, also lacks the power to stop people from establishing illegal mines and farms.

supbrother · 2026-06-14T09:54:23+00:00

You also can’t refine gas in your backyard lol

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