On 11/30/2017 10:34 AM, l not -l wrote:
> On 30-Nov-2017, wrote:
>
>> On 11/30/2017 9:34 AM, notbob wrote:
>>> On 2017-11-30, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>
>>>> OTOH, electronics are far superior than what was available
>>>> not many
>>>> years ago.
>>>
>>> You must mean they are "much smaller". I tossed my cell
>>> phone acct,
>>> but still use my 'desktop' computer.
>>>
>>>> Cars are much better.
>>>
>>> How so?
>>>
>>> I jes found out there is such a thing as 'non-interference'
>>> engines
>>> and 'interference' engines and if yer timing belt breakes on
>>> an
>>> 'interference' engine, yer hosed. IOW, 'timing belt' (born
>>> to break),
>>> versus 'timing chain' (rarely gives trouble). Usta be, all
>>> engines had
>>> timing chains.
>>>
>>> Also, howzabout 'event data recorders' (EDR). Yer car is
>>> crawling
>>> with 'em (ABS, air bags, seat belts, etc). I'm not even
>>> gonna discuss
>>> the whole 'IoT' nonsense.
>>>
>>> All those 'seat warmers', electric outside mirrors, etc, jes
>>> add more
>>> weight, which kills fuel consumption. My '87 Civic got 38mpg
>>> (real
>>> commute data). Ten yrs later, Civics were bragging on
>>> gettting 28mpg.
>>> Why? All that copper wire weighs a lot!
>>>
>>> IME, the USA has not made a good car since 1974!!
>>>
>>> nb
>>>
>> SS exhaust systems that last 15+ years
>> Spark plugs go 100,000 miles instead of clean at 5k, replace at
>> 10k
>> Oil changes 7500 miles
>> HID or LED lighting
>> Less pollution
>> ABS, AEB
>>
>> As for weight, my car is 5400#
> And, most important of all, new ones will stop or keep you in
> your lane when you are busy with your smart phone.
>

Ah yes, self protection against weapons of mass distraction!

A lateral play.