Random thoughts thread

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

The aero design on any car is important, of course. However, with a good engine providing good power/torque, the aero can be compromised a bit as long as it accelerates fast and have a good top speed.

The engine noise is just my pet-peeves about people showing off their vehicles across the neighborhood. Having been to a F1 race some times I know how loud an engine can be. But there is no point to rev your engine in front of a stop sign in the middle of the night in a quiet neighborhood. That is just being a a-hole.

Of course. I'm just trying to say that the amount of attention most manufacturers pay to aero is pretty much zero, beyond the usual rounded off edges and slightly tapered rear end.

I agree that people who rev excessively noisy cars are assholes. There's nothing wrong with a sporty exhaust sound, but intentionally banging off the rev limiter in 1st around town with straightpipes is saying "I'm a **** who likes to piss everyone off with my 130db car".

That's kinda why I want to build a Miller cycle engine, better efficiency, quieter exhaust.

[atledreier]

It's early. I want more sleep. Work is overrated....

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

The aero design on any car is important, of course. However, with a good engine providing good power/torque, the aero can be compromised a bit as long as it accelerates fast and have a good top speed.

The engine noise is just my pet-peeves about people showing off their vehicles across the neighborhood. Having been to a F1 race some times I know how loud an engine can be. But there is no point to rev your engine in front of a stop sign in the middle of the night in a quiet neighborhood. That is just being a a-hole.

I think I read it somewhere about electric car being too quiet that people were not aware of its presence so the government suggests the manufacturer to add some random noise to inform the pedestrian of incoming vehicle. Maybe some day we will be driving electric cars running on highways and yet with a friendly engine noise to the outside world. If the driver really wants the noise, just put on a headphone.

About the quiet EV cars:

I had a second job at a downtown hotel for a year. Stepped in front of moving Prius taxis 3 times. Thankfully their silent EV-only mode is slow.

[Guff]

Wheeler Dealer Enthusiasts will appreciate this cameo by Edd on Top Gear..


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[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Dimman

About the quiet EV cars:

I had a second job at a downtown hotel for a year. Stepped in front of moving Prius taxis 3 times. Thankfully their silent EV-only mode is slow.

Are you serious? I can always hear their electric circuit whine.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Are you serious? I can always hear their electric circuit whine.

I had to wear an earpiece in one ear and there were some very attractive women that worked there, too. So there were other environmental issues. But 3 times, only Prius(es?).

[serialk11r]

Can't get that stupid tune out of my head, "when one Prius becomes more...[blah blah] the plural of Prius, is Prii!"

[boucher]

I was trying to figure out how to spell "prii" lol

[Giccin]

FUHHH.

Japanese Couter service is missing a "0" in my friend's postal code. Fuhh~ I hope I can get this fixed. :x

And I hope it doesn't get delivered to the wrong place!

[OmarGC]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Can't touch this ε;=ε;=ε;=ε;=ε;=ε;=┌(￣◇￣)┘
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You just made me want some ube ice creme from this photo... I hate you, I'll be moving back to Japan soon. Actually got a job offer there 2 months ago, but passed it up for reasons I can't disclose :/

[boucher]

A friend of mine just moved to Japan a few months ago to teach English. Nara, I believe.

[OmarGC]

Originally Posted by boucher

A friend of mine just moved to Japan a few months ago to teach English. Nara, I believe.

That's a tough gig... Getting and maintaining that job, not to mention usually the pay isn't great. I just moved back last August, I slept 1.75 to 2.5 hrs a day for a few years straight. Too much to do, and not enough time in a day.

[boucher]

Apparently he has a lot of free time. From his fb, he's always taking trips on his bike and whatnot.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Even with all of the people who can't drive in snow?!

Trust me, the drivers here aren't any better when it's dry. Where I live is the most useless mix of city (aggressive) and country (passive) drivers I've ever seen. I swear that is the cause of most accidents here. When it snows, atleast the some people stay home and there's enough room on the roads to have some fun.