Recent content by evilsaloon

This is my motivation for getting the speaker and tablet mounts. I already have a JBL Bluetooth speaker and Android tablet I rarely use, so I might as well use both until something decent comes around. For me, Android Auto is non-negotiable. I can't live without my navigation, and I hate...

Great article. I've fallen in love with the Blank Slate's exterior precisely because it looks so approachable and friendly. It's eye-catching not because it's a 9000 pound baby flattening death machine, but because it's a cute and friendly pickup/SUV that screams "DIY". That's really the main...

I'll keep an eye on the events and try to take time off to visit Miami/Orlando. I'm sure the locals to those areas know a few good bars to hang out at after the event. Slate afterparty, anyone? 👀 Ah, yes, Florida's PVP zone: I-95.

This is really exciting! I'll see if I can take time off to visit the Orlando and Miami events :)

I'm not from the US, and my first experience buying a car was abysmal. I have fond memories as a (much younger) kid of sitting at the kitchen table with my father and watching him spec out his dream car. He got a thick paper catalogue from a dealer, and was ticking off different options...

I am curious about this too. I am absolutely getting a tablet mount for the large on-screen navigation, and I won't be getting the speakers primarily because I'm unsure how they'll interact with my tablet (and also because I don't want to lose the cubby space). I'm also of the opinion that front...

I'm not an auto journalist, or a car enthusiast, which I assume makes me the perfect Slate buyer. I think a lot of car enthusiasts misunderstand the value that people place on their cars. Of course, we all want our hobbies and interests to be at the forefront of everyone's minds, but most people...

That's funny, I've had a similar experience. I'm pretty close with a family that has significant influence in (insert state and small town here) politics, and they, along with a few of their acquaintances, have been basically demanding that I drive my Slate over when I get it so they can gawk at...

Unrelated, but I think it's a little ironic that you won't be allowed to demo the Slate... at the Demo Days Festival. Someone from the media team didn't think this all the way through :p

Yet another event on the events page, they're heating up! "Meet the Slate Truck at the Demo Days Festival. Display model only, no hop-ins, please. Event admission required. | Sat Aug. 22 - Sun Aug. 23 | 10am - 5pm | Alameda Point, Alameda, CA 94501" Demo Days admission is required. (No...

I remember them being set about a week ago, with the exception of the SUV Cargo liner. I guess it's time to keep watch on them 👀

New event on the events page: " View the Blank Slate Truck at Peninsula Cars and Coffee. Free and open to all! | 7:30am - 10:30am | 1349 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside, CA " Edit: Slate added the following clarification: "It's a display model, so you won't be able to hop in, but you can get up...

I'm not American (I just live here :) ) so I'm not sure how these things work legally, which is why I was curious to start a discussion. It does seem like a very silly law, but I don't imagine there's enough political will to get it repealed. So I guess that means that my Slate's value will be...

Given that the NHTSA hasn't come up with a policy to address drunk driving as required by law, how do we think this will affect Slate in the future? https://www.kbb.com/car-news/nhtsas-new-kill-switch-law-approaches-key-deadline/ Of course, given my chance to free-associate on this issue, I...

I agree with this sentiment. I rented an EV (it was the cheapest option at LAS) a few weeks ago, and it took me roughly an hour to get used to 1PD. I worked myself up a little bit before I picked the car up: how will I charge it, what will the experience be like, etc. Turns out, an EV is just a...