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Sure been a whole lot of money collected in the name of safety. Sometimes we ought just let Darwin rule.

Could be interesting

Yup back in 2005 I shipped my vehicles Atlanta to Hawaii. Went by rail to Ca port.

Why wouldn’t delivery be a combination rail and truck?

I’d like to see it as DIY from Slate

Do a search there is a company posting on the forum. i’m mowing, so leave it up to you

Sunroof/moonroof - #2 on my list

I think it’s the MANDATED part that’s most scary. What will be mandated in bits and pieces, like backup camera until the whole system has been added? Seems each little piece falls under the safety umbrella to minimize push back.

So some sort of a part inspection recertification program?

My last Tacoma (2009) was just 2wd. Got stuck a couple times, vowed only to get 4wd in future. Never got stuck again. Probably nothing to due with not driving in areas I might get stuck. I’ll not drive my rwd Slate in those places either 😁

Absolutely agree, unfortunately support for the disabled/elderly/ both gets degraded by the other category In most places.

Sounds like another vote for the Aptera/Telo solution.

Seems to me there might be 2 categories of parts. 1. Those exchanged right after manufacture, Tires, wheels, bumpers etc) that Slate can reinstall as new because they still are and 2. The DIY parts, which may or may not be unused.

Pretty sure most cities have free or subsidized transportation for those who already don’t chose to work.

Self driving. Yes. And I can see that as a real boon to the elderly or disabled. Don’t take my keys away, the car knows how to get there - safely. as for ownership, I think that urban vs rural will be a factor

Solar carport 😁 A couple years ago I decided to expand my PV system and reasoned that a carport type extension on my tractorshed using 4kw of PV for the roof would be ideal. Almost, I did end up closing it in and add doors due to to rain. what I’d like to do for my Slate is tap into that 4kw of...

I would expect Slate to have an arrangement with an existing finance organization, somebody like Ally Or even PayPal or Amazon.

Not ruled that out yet. Doubtful I’d drive from Warsaw to Ca. No doubt 3rd party shipping from IN will be possible as I’m sure it already exists. Likely cheaper to just use a shipping service. I do have relatives/friends, DC area, LA area, Phoenix area so local pickup could be an expensive...

Back in late/mid 70’s bought a new VW van, dealer put on paper plates. i drove it to Ca before plates expired and shipped to Hawaii. Once here I registered as a used, preregistered care, avoiding the sales tax. I think they closed that loop hole.

Wonder if the 4wd/awd version be the focus of a second production line?