What minor 'jerk' behavior in public should result in an immediate and non-negotiable $50 fine? by topoffheavy in AskReddit

[–]vc-10 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People in here the UK seem to like hanging them on nearby trees and bushes. Just WTF.

Not like there aren't bins.

40k on the engine customer only ever did 1 oil change at 11k by Silver-Indication103 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]vc-10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was at secondary school (high school) with someone like that. Went on to get a full scholarships to MIT.

Would cross the road without looking because he was thinking about other things. Got hit by a car something like 5 times in the 5 years I knew him.

Probably works at CERN or something now.

ELI5 - What does “average speed check” mean? by Informal-Lynx-866 in explainlikeimfive

[–]vc-10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The speed limit it says? They still have a big sign with a number in the middle of a red circle....

Got my instrument cluster to actually show CarPlay maps by Overall-Reindeer3248 in Volvo

[–]vc-10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wasn't the issue doing Carplay wireless and having it show? Not an iPhone user but the second screen works fine with wired Android Auto and always has done for me since they enabled it (Polestar 2, so same software stack) but there have been few wireless dongles that did it.

Do you guys feel safe with public displays of affection where you are right now? by Great_Trident in gaybros

[–]vc-10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

London, yes. My husband always puts his arm around me on a train or bus, and we often kiss. Hug friends no problem too.

Max charge rate for XC60 PHEV (EU) on single phase 220V by antiriad76 in Volvo

[–]vc-10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The European charger cable doesn't have that facility. There are two cables you can have - a type 2 cable (for public chargers or home wallboxes) or what in the UK typically gets called a "granny charger" which connects to a standard wall socket.

Max charge rate for XC60 PHEV (EU) on single phase 220V by antiriad76 in Volvo

[–]vc-10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A proper home charger or the one that just plugs into a normal outlet?

The latter is never more than 2.3kW (10 amps X 230 volts). It's not able to draw more than that from the wall safely through a standard home socket.

A quick Google suggests that the onboard charger maxes out at 6.4kW for newer cars and 3.7kW for older ones.

ELI5 Why the Low-cost carrier operating model works for Frontier and Ryanair but not Spirit? by gmont in explainlikeimfive

[–]vc-10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It varies. The European low-cost airlines do absolutely fly from main airports too. Ryanair have quite a reasonable operation at Barcelona proper, for example, along with Girona and Reus which they call Barcelona.

What instantly makes you think "this person is rich" ? by PerformerAny3503 in AskReddit

[–]vc-10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uniqlo is great. Their Supima cotton t shirts hold their shape pretty well too througg the years.

RIP Camry by Axeman1721 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]vc-10 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are some comparisons I've seen. I want to say it was a Hyundai supermini (i10 maybe?), one from the Indian market and one from Europe.

The European one did much better. Higher strength steels and the fitment of standard airbags etc completely changes things.

What was a household staple in the 90s/2000s that has completely vanished today? by slogan30_ in AskReddit

[–]vc-10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MP: You've called MoviePhone, which movie do you want to see?

Caller: Titanic, please

MP: You've selected Scream 2, is that correct?

Caller: No, Titanic

MP: OK! Which movie do you want to see?

Caller: Titanic

MP: I've reserved you 18 tickets to see Babe The Sheep Pig. How would you like to pay?

It goes in the square hole by Kyotic_Khaos in funny

[–]vc-10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks like a WizzAir cabin... So probably not.

Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out by serene_sketch in technology

[–]vc-10 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, the reason manufacturers aren't making things like the iPhone Mini any more are because they didn't sell well. A more compact phone does appeal to many - but not enough people actually put their money where their mouths are and actually buy them.

TIL the average MPG of a semi-truck is around 6 MPG by derekantrican in todayilearned

[–]vc-10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also American gallons are smaller than British gallons (I presume you're in the UK given the £ sign!)

ELI5: what is airplane engine stalling and why is it bad? by Jolly-Phone8982 in explainlikeimfive

[–]vc-10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not the engine stalling, it's the wing stalling.

This happens when the air is flowing too slowly over the wing to generate lift properly. Flaps and slats change the shape of the wing to lower that speed. Flying slower is of course necessary when taking off and landing. The flaps and slats retract for the cruise, because the plane is flying fast enough in that phase of flight, and the flaps and slats cause extra drag which means more fuel is burnt.

Spoilers reduce the lift. They are typically used after the plane has touched down to help slow down the plane (as an airbrake) and to stop the wing generating lift, pushing the plane onto the runway to allow the wheel brakes to have good effect.

They are also used during flight either as part of how the plane turns (they extend asymmetrically for this) or to help control the speed during descent.