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If AI is correct with its prediction of 15% to 25% reservation to order (actual sale) conversion rate, then Slate dies on the vine.

Hi Danny, how is your Mom and the rest of the Band? :CWL:

So, what I think I noticed for the Maverick 2026, is the 4,000-pound tow package is now only available with the AWD chassis configuration. IIRC, previous years one could have the 4K tow package with the FWD configuration. Please correct me if I have that wrong.

Being I studied manufacturing engineering as my college degree, I was a member of the student branch of the Society of Automotive/Aerospace Engineers. I've been a car geek since I was a kid. I've been interested in and studied how automobiles are designed and manufactured. I learned well...

I'd just love to know what they count as "parts". There is no way they can build a truck with just 20% of the part count of a "typical" pickup truck. Slate just says shit and no one (journalists) asks "how".

Don't get your hopes up. ACC adds a whole bunch of engineering, hardware, integration, with more software. Plus more liability (legal) cost. All outside the Slate ethos.

Ego and attitude get things designed and built. Mostly for the betterment of mankind.

I prefer to rely on my real intellect. And this AI didn't mention the Ford Bronco, which had a 76% conversation rate.

My '87 STX was a beast in the snow. We called it "The Beast" just for that fact. LOL.

I'll just add this. It seems the Slate's weight balance will be at or near 50%/50% front/rear, which is an ideal balance configuration. Story to follow... For some 38 years now, having driven rear-wheel-drive BMWs, which until the advent of computer-aided driving aids, purposefully designed...

Yeah, I have a horse mat in front of my work bench. Super comfy on the feet when covering a concrete floor. I've had thoughts of doing the entire shop with them, but that can get pricy...

I'd love to get a Mach E but just can't justify purchase because my 17-year-old rust-bucket pickup truck needs replacement. The rest of my ICEV fleet is too cool to get rid of - LOL. I really do like the Mach E. The Slate will be a local-only vehicle for me, so range is not super important...

Starting with model year 2007, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)/Flat Tire Monitoring (FTM) systems are Federally mandated safety systems. So, the Slate will have either TPMS or FTM (I hope they go FTM). If you have a concern with flat tires, install run-flat tires or keep a tire inflator...

I didn't read the AI gibberish. What I see as a significant issue is availability of test drives and even just look-see events thus far. Slate is now asking for a non-refundable $300 order commitment with no ability for a prospective buyer to get a look at a production unit let alone drive...

Thanks. Yeah, I didn't bother yet with doing the math on the standard tire as everything has been prototype so far and don't know if the standard tire size was set in stone. There are lots of good 30" off road tires to be had, so I can just buy different tires. I just need the grip more than...

Off-Road tires is the only option, err... "customization" that I will add to my Slate. It's disappointing that there is no explanation as to why the 2" lift to the suspension is necessary and what mechanical changes are made to the suspension that provide the lift.

Agree. Really good.

Except, Slate prospective owners are cheap asses (why else would we want an inexpensive, no-thrills pickup truck where price is a priority - i.e. me). I think the prospective buyers who are "hot for a Slate" have already reserved and will get their truck sooner rather than later.

If the idea of the Slate is to be the lowest-priced pickup on the market, why would anyone pay extra to a reseller trying to flip their Slate for a profit?

Hummm... the way I read the pre-order announcement is there is not a "do nothing" choice. I'll have to re-read the language, but I thought you had to order within 30 days of being notified your production time slot was determined. There is a choice to not order within the 30-day window, which...