Recent content by Luxrage

I think the EREV pivot is a great transitional way of getting people into EVs. I just wish Ford didn't burn $19B in the process of finding that out. Slate can have a little drop-in one for the massive frunk. Stick the exhaust right out the hood like a tractor pull diesel!

2nd gen Honda Fit Sports are also one of the few OEM 16'' wheels with a 4x100 lug pattern and are a hot target for thieves. And I remember when first gen Porsche Cayenne headlights were being stolen as they were some of the first LED headlights and put out a lot of UV for growing plants. You...

I feel like the crank windows was absolutely something that came up in an original design meeting as a 'fun and quirky' feature, and they stuck with it. If it didn't have the power locks I'd 100% side with the crank windows but as many have said, it makes no sense if you've already got a loom in...

I put in that question for the Q&A like the e-mail was implying they were for and got one of those reply emails from Slate. "Thanks for the Question! We're sti-" I ain't talking to you, put Chris on the phone!

I agree 100% on the CarPlay, or in my case, Android Auto. I get why they try to do it, premium connectivity is something you can upcharge, but they don't need to try being premium software developers. I'll keep my already curated music on my apps, my instantly updated Waze maps, and the ability...

I don't like saying this as I'm probably laser targeted by Slate's marketing team as a pickleball playing millennial, but I think the push towards these $30 dollar burger folks right now is done very purposely. They're putting these trucks in trendy coffee shops and upscale farmers markets where...

I'm hoping that Slate's plan here is just that, to keep the base "Slate" frame as long as they can and work subsequent redesigns that use as much of the same parts as possible. Benefits the new buyers as the price of the accessories should stay stable, and older owners can benefit from continued...

I do think the Slate will struggle against the constant Maverick comparisons, regardless of how much they're warranted. I think Slate's big advantage will be the 'second car.' A good example I can think of personally is a coworker who drives a Laramie Dually RAM and his wife has a Jeep Cherokee...

Airbags are no longer a 'feature' that automakers need to advertise so they're nearly invisibly integrated into the cars. Much like the Slate, my Element has a perfectly flat upper dashboard and in a crash, the airbag rips open a |____| shaped flap and comes out of the top: My first car made...

I've mentioned this before in a different thread, but I have worked semiconductor, specifically automotive-specific products. We'd nominally test chip operation at room temp (25C) then 130C (266F) and back to 25C, making adjustments each time to ensure it worked as well at high temp as it did...

Mine was smart enough to want to see it change states at least once, so I couldn't get away with just dumping the signal straight to ground. What a pain!

I'm just looking for some sort of bracket that would fit into the slot and allow a double din radio to mount. Paired with a panel that has a cutout for the radio to poke through.

Any radio with any sort of "photo/video" function wants a handbrake on signal to ensure the driver is not driving the vehicle while looking at pictures / videos / etc. My Pioneer I put in my Element doesn't have a photo viewer or video player or any of that but still wanted it just to set the...

I'm fully on team Slate, but if it hits 30 grand or more, it starts hitting more competition for a fun two door runabout... I'd just hate to use this for hauling junkyard parts!

That's my suspicion too. Putting the glass in it for wrappers to have to work with will over complicate things and just be another way for someone to peer into the cargo area. Fully expecting something like