Beetles and Benzes in Khartoum
Sudan, usually in the news for its economic and political crises, is also home to a lively and quirky classic car scene.
This would be cool if it comes to pass:
Some years back I converted my 1960 Ford Falcon to run on propane, but I would have gone electric if the finances and technology were a bit better. Maybe in another year or two I’ll actually do it.
The joke at the end is eerily prophetic…
Speaking of ending with a joke:
BRIAN BLESSED!
yes this is a completesentence
A good example of two jobs that come with a lot more risk for life & limb than being a cop.
Cars in driver-assist mode hit a third of cyclists, all oncoming cars in tests
Autonomous cars may be further away than believed. Testing of three leading systems found they hit a third of cyclists, and failed to avoid any oncoming cars.
The tests [PDF] performed by the American Automobile Association (AAA) looked at three vehicles: a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe with Highway Driving Assist; a 2021 Subaru Forester with EyeSight; and a 2020 Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot.
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A 100% success rate. Impressive.
[click] The moment Tesla pivots to an autonomous attack drone strategy.
