LeeM Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 I don't like the 992 either @ANF That rear like is horrendous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 3 hours ago, Zelrik911 said: Yes - the stupid modern cruise control software is for girls who are texting/ on-the-phone all the time. I bought an Infiniti (Nissan) in from Tokyo & chose that particular car because it didnt have that cruise feature. When it got here I got an old fashioned cruise control module fitted. Perfect. But I am still too scared to play with the "black box" entertainment system in case I Brick the whole car. Brother has one of those cars that turns itself off & restarts to save a thimbleful of petrol. Salesman told him he could turn that feature off himself, but he was lied to. What brand? I have read some can be programmed out, and for others fit a tow bar harness and then put a trailer plug dummy in. Car thinks it is towing and disables stop/start function. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 You have to wonder about the lifespan of the starter motor on cars with that feature.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 1 hour ago, ANF said: You have to wonder about the lifespan of the starter motor on cars with that feature.... Luckily there is a button in the 981 to turn off that feature. It was the first thing the guy from Theodossi's showed her when she went to pick it up 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 3 minutes ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Luckily there is a button in the 981 to turn off that feature. It was the first thing the guy from Theodossi's showed her when she went to pick it up 🙂 Is it permanent or each drive only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 34 minutes ago, ANF said: Is it permanent or each drive only? Thankfully permanent.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 So what happens to to air con when the engine stops like that? Ahhh. All that time and money focusing on impractical shyt they think we want. Just another neon light in a city. So many nothing stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 15March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 20 minutes ago, firstone said: So what happens to to air con when the engine stops like that? Ahhh. Engine restarts if temp drops by a certain amount. They've thought of everything , and added a few more things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 24 minutes ago, firstone said: So what happens to to air con when the engine stops like that? Ahhh. engine keeps running if required to run AC All that time and money focusing on impractical shyt they think we want. Not so much because we want it, more to achieve mandated economy targets .. As usual we are getting way OT 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 15March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 1 hour ago, Harvs11 said: As usual we are getting way OT 🙄 The B roads of learning & knowledges Harvs It all leads back to the autobahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 1 hour ago, Harvs11 said: As usual we are getting way OT 🙄 Nah, Tazzie just named the topic incorrectly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 Da plane da plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 12 hours ago, ANF said: You have to wonder about the lifespan of the starter motor on cars with that feature.... It’s avtually the battery that costs more. Lots more in fact. You would assume the starter motors are engineered to last the required number of uses. Will be interesting when some of these cars start to get lower compression and need more cranking. Lights go green - whir whir whir whir whir whir chug whir whir chug chug whir whir whir chug chug cough whir lights go red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 12 hours ago, ANF said: You have to wonder about the lifespan of the starter motor on cars with that feature.... I'm more concerned about the long term effect of every time you start the car, you are relying on residual oil on the bearings until the pump starts squishing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 15March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 2 hours ago, sydr said: I'm more concerned about the long term effect of every time you start the car, you are relying on residual oil on the bearings until the pump starts squishing again. Stop-start may not be as bad for components etc as our last century thinkings tell us http://bestride.com/research/buyers-guide/does-auto-stopstart-technology-wear-out-engine-components Theoretically taxis would be the first to blow up prematurely , given the mileages. Then again they are serviced regularly and don't sit around for weeks on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 15March, 2019 Report Share Posted 15March, 2019 Love the way they say the aeroplane tilts suddenly...what's tilt ? Oops ! Have I posted this in the wrong thread ? 🤣 LeeM, Harvs11, firstone and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 16March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 16March, 2019 1 hour ago, OZ930 said: Love the way they say the aeroplane tilts suddenly...what's tilt ? Oops ! Have I posted this in the wrong thread ? In the future , will you feel safe boarding a MAX8? firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 16March, 2019 Report Share Posted 16March, 2019 About as safe as leaving my kids in a religious institution. 🤔 what's the topic again? Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 16March, 2019 Report Share Posted 16March, 2019 26 minutes ago, firstone said: About as safe as leaving my kids in a religious institution. 🤔 what's the topic again? I think it's the auto start on aeroplanes is tilting, causing the passengers to find religion. 🤔 firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 16March, 2019 Report Share Posted 16March, 2019 11 hours ago, sydr said: I'm more concerned about the long term effect of every time you start the car, you are relying on residual oil on the bearings until the pump starts squishing again. Yes this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 16March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 16March, 2019 We worry a lot about oil and engine wear. But really? It's not our problem because we sell these cars on....Especially the modern ones... Edit : I don't worry , I just use the cars often and put the right oil in at the right interval. As they do with aeroplanes. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 17March, 2019 Report Share Posted 17March, 2019 I flew from Singapore to KL, and back to Singapore the other week on a Silkair Max 8. On the way back to Singapore 2 days later we encountered some seriously rough turbulence. The next day, the same model crashes. Hmmm. tazzieman, hugh and Rob 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 17March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 17March, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stew F said: I flew from Singapore to KL, and back to Singapore the other week on a Silkair Max 8. On the way back to Singapore 2 days later we encountered some seriously rough turbulence. The next day, the same model crashes. Hmmm. "They all do that , Sir! Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 19March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 19March, 2019 https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/inventions/how-a-confused-ai-may-have-fought-pilots-attempting-to-save-boeing-737-max8s/news-story/bf0d102f699905e5aa8d1f6d65f4c27e "Investigators say the flight characteristics of both the Ethiopian Air and Lion Air MAX8 aircraft before they crashed was consistent with pilots ‘fighting’ the aircraft’s computers.The pilots were attempting to pull the aircraft’s nose back up to a safe level. The computer appears to have been repeatedly forcing it back down." Sort of like your cruise control getting stuck on , or lane assist malfunctioning , or sensor faulty causing brake lockup in your car? Let alone "...an AI’s capacity to deal with anything out of the ordinary is suspect." Yes, I hate this new technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 26March, 2019 Report Share Posted 26March, 2019 On 19/03/2019 at 12:18, tazzieman said: "Investigators say the flight characteristics of both the Ethiopian Air and Lion Air MAX8 aircraft before they crashed was consistent with pilots ‘fighting’ the aircraft’s computers. Overheard a very interesting conversation on the bus this morning. Two chaps, one of whom was a 1st officer and the other a trainer (of pilots) were on their way to a seminar. The latter was of the view that the planes should not be grounded but the pilots trained. He said the Max is being marketed by Boeing as not too dissimilar to another type of plane and there are two training courses available; a 5 day "differences" course, and a more thorough month long course. The Courses are $50k and $200k per pilot and course budget airlines like Ethiopian and Lion choose the former. Well, it turns out the planes are more different than they are made out to be, and in an emergency the pilots just don't have the skills to prioritise/cope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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