Recent content by 7kdblas

I completely agree. By not applying this to all vehicles, it leads me to believe that this mandate really isn't about noise or safety...

If it were a mandate that ALL cars must produce a minimum sound level, maybe I wouldn't condemn it out of hand.

Maybe your Tesla should be equipped to play the theme from jaws as you stalk pedestrians and cyclists! :)

From NHTSA sets 'Quiet Car' safety standard to protect pedestrians | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): "Manufacturers have until Sept. 1, 2019, to equip all new hybrid and electric vehicles with sounds that meet the new federal safety standard. " I'm sure there's nothing...

Mine looked as bad as eddiemoy's and kevincgreene's @ 3 years. SC replaced both rear lift struts as soon as I pointed it out.

I found the difference in 120V charge rate to be negligible in the cold. However, driving when the battery is cold uses significant energy to warm up the battery. 120V charging could not support my 16 mile round-trip commute this winter in northern Virginia. No problems commuting (and more)...