# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=50 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 51 --- ## [Efforts to be "smarter" misplaced](https://community.cartalk.com/t/efforts-to-be-smarter-misplaced/191034)
**Author:** [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/efforts-to-be-smarter-misplaced/191034 "2023-06-10T18:55:02Z")
I read about all the efforts towards the full auto-pilot car, and I think that they are doomed to fail. Now we see drivers asleep or reading as their car drives itself down the highway. UGH. I think that smart develo… --- ## [Charging Bicycle Lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-bicycle-lights/191069)
**Author:** [@instock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/instock)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/charging-bicycle-lights/191069 "2023-06-10T08:48:33Z")
I have front and rear lights for my bicycle that constantly need charging. Could I plug those into the charging ports in my QX60 and leave them there? It would save me a lot of back and forth to and from the house. It a… --- ## [Very funny roadside sign](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-funny-roadside-sign/191046)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-funny-roadside-sign/191046 "2023-06-09T18:00:46Z")
My wife and I took a ride to pick up dinner earlier this evening. We were on a fairly major highway in our township. As we were passing a law office that recently opened in our township, my wife mentioned that the lawyer… --- ## [Need some help identifying a car part I have](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-some-help-identifying-a-car-part-i-have/191050)
**Author:** [@matthewkanomata\_185554](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matthewkanomata_185554)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-some-help-identifying-a-car-part-i-have/191050 "2023-06-09T02:01:50Z")
Hey there! I am new to this community so im excited to be a part of it. I just recently rented out a new warehouse to work out of, and the previous tenant left what I think is a front axel. Im not great at knowing parts… --- ## [The last vestige of the Studebaker Corporation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-last-vestige-of-the-studebaker-corporation/191037)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-last-vestige-of-the-studebaker-corporation/191037 "2023-06-07T21:44:19Z")
… can still be seen in New Carlisle, Indiana… as long as you are in a plane: --- ## [Toyota "Mystery Lever" column](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-mystery-lever-column/191020)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-mystery-lever-column/191020 "2023-06-07T21:01:00Z")
Mystery Lever Benefits From a Two-Step System Ray Magliozzi 6/5/2023 Dear Car Talk: Hello I am Tahsin from Bangladesh! I have a question regarding my car. It’s my first car, and I don’t know much about cars. My car… --- ## [The price of Lithium](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-price-of-lithium/190984)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-price-of-lithium/190984 "2023-06-07T15:15:10Z")
The New York Times reported today that the price of Lithium has dropped 20% from January until today. This should result in a lower cost for batteries and a consequent reduction in the cost of electric vehicles. --- ## [Why don’t the police do anything?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-don-t-the-police-do-anything/190918)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-don-t-the-police-do-anything/190918 "2023-06-07T00:21:16Z")
Hello everyone and the experts. New topic today from me is “ Why don’t the police do anything ?” 2 weeks ago as I was cruising in the right lane on my way to a family gathering, a car in the left lane dangerously mer… --- ## [Power booster and master cylinder mounting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-booster-and-master-cylinder-mounting/190975)
**Author:** [@phillman51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phillman51)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-booster-and-master-cylinder-mounting/190975 "2023-06-05T21:31:30Z")
On the cars I have worked on, seems there are four bolts to bolt the power brake booster to the firewall, but only two to bolt the master cylinder to the brake booster. Now due to the function of the brake booster, it s… --- ## [Is Citgo the ugliest name for an oil company?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-citgo-the-ugliest-name-for-an-oil-company/190862)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-citgo-the-ugliest-name-for-an-oil-company/190862 "2023-06-04T20:01:04Z")
Is Citgo the ugliest name for an oil company? Is Terrible Herbst the funniest for a gas station? --- ## [Ford want to move to fixed pricing - opinions?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-want-to-move-to-fixed-pricing-opinions/190804)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-want-to-move-to-fixed-pricing-opinions/190804 "2023-06-03T17:38:36Z")
I personally hate the car buying experience because of the haggling process and then not wanting to give you the actual price, only talking about the monthly payment, etc. This has caused me to repair rather than replac… --- ## [Parking meters](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-meters/190832)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-meters/190832 "2023-06-03T05:17:29Z")
My daughter and grandchildren are visiting, and yesterday we decided to visit the next town to ours, Haddonfield, NJ which is a quaint, colonial era town founded in the 1600’s. Parking there had always been metered on-st… --- ## [Died Suddenly and Unexpectedly - Water in Gas?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/died-suddenly-and-unexpectedly-water-in-gas/190910)
**Author:** [@STZ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/STZ)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/died-suddenly-and-unexpectedly-water-in-gas/190910 "2023-06-02T13:53:49Z")
2002 Dodge Stratus L4 89k miles. I do my own work and I’m big on preventive maintenance. Car is in top shape and runs perfect. Last fall, problem with long starts…replaced a bunch of old parts…plugs/wires, starter, cam… --- ## [Strange name for a car company](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-name-for-a-car-company/190929)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/strange-name-for-a-car-company/190929 "2023-06-02T11:53:29Z")
… in light of the fact that they haven’t yet delivered a car… after 9 years. Does the company actually have a future? --- ## [Drivers on the road, I gave a question for you](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivers-on-the-road-i-gave-a-question-for-you/190863)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drivers-on-the-road-i-gave-a-question-for-you/190863 "2023-06-01T14:06:16Z")
Hello drivers out there! I hope everyone is having a fine day :beer: I wanted to ask this question for a long time but kept holding back because of fear offending people. I’m really having a problem, and I feel it… --- ## [You couldn't exploit its performance potential on public roads](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-couldnt-exploit-its-performance-potential-on-public-roads/190695)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-couldnt-exploit-its-performance-potential-on-public-roads/190695 "2023-05-31T01:30:13Z")
… but if one wants the new “fastest road car”, here it is: --- ## [Unnecessary car "honks" when using remote to unlock door](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unnecessary-car-honks-when-using-remote-to-unlock-door/89457)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unnecessary-car-honks-when-using-remote-to-unlock-door/89457 "2023-05-30T02:33:26Z")
Does anyone else think it an unnecessary environmental noise pollutant for cars to "honk" every time the owner presses the remote door lock gadget? Do any of you folks in Car Talk land have neighbors who wake you up in… --- ## [2023 Chevy Traverse review](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-chevy-traverse-review/190851)
**Author:** [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2023-chevy-traverse-review/190851 "2023-05-29T17:38:02Z")
This is somewhat of a follow-up to my post a few weeks ago asking for opinions if i should rent an SUV or a minivan when my family came to visit. The conclusion, by a strong majority, was minivan. Due to unforseen circum… --- ## [Toyota Rav4 2010 Model had a weird incident, and till now I don't know why](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-rav4-2010-model-had-a-weird-incident-and-till-now-i-dont-know-why/190837)
**Author:** [@deviluke13579\_185401](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deviluke13579_185401)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-rav4-2010-model-had-a-weird-incident-and-till-now-i-dont-know-why/190837 "2023-05-29T16:41:16Z")
So yesterday, my car suddenly stopped working. Like when I try inserting my key and twisting it to try turning it on. Only the LED lit up. Basically, all the warning sign shows like dead battery, oil change, etc. But I w… --- ## [Ac service high cost](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-service-high-cost/190724)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-service-high-cost/190724 "2023-05-27T21:23:43Z")
Hello everyone. Just wanted to share the cost to clean my 2018 Lexus IS 300 fsport AC. I’ll never be using the dealership after this. I promise. This week a very strong foul smell was coming out of the AC vents. … --- ## [Is this sacrilegious?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-sacrilegious/190812)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-sacrilegious/190812 "2023-05-27T17:27:28Z")
--- ## [An interesting alliance between Ford & Tesla](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-alliance-between-ford-tesla/190824)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-interesting-alliance-between-ford-tesla/190824 "2023-05-26T21:12:18Z")
Beginning next year, Ford will supply owners of its EVs with an adapter, so that they can use Tesla’s Supercharging Stations. The following year, new Ford EVs will have the same type of connector that Tesla uses, thus e… --- ## [Forgot to release parking brake woes while towing behind RV!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forgot-to-release-parking-brake-woes-while-towing-behind-rv/190808)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forgot-to-release-parking-brake-woes-while-towing-behind-rv/190808 "2023-05-26T20:57:37Z")
--- ## [Service contract administrator ranking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/service-contract-administrator-ranking/186316)
**Author:** [@ejudgie\_182260](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ejudgie_182260)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/service-contract-administrator-ranking/186316 "2023-05-26T18:32:35Z")
I am considering buying a service contract. I have been reading the posts here on how its just better to plow that money into a bank account instead and just use that to pay for repairs. But assuming I still wanted to … --- ## [After Kaiser Corp. had stopped selling their eponymous car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/after-kaiser-corp-had-stopped-selling-their-eponymous-car/190760)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/after-kaiser-corp-had-stopped-selling-their-eponymous-car/190760 "2023-05-25T19:40:02Z")
… they were promoting concept cars that made use of the aluminum that they produced in bulk. This is from 1958. --- ## [Robotic tire changing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/robotic-tire-changing/190771)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/robotic-tire-changing/190771 "2023-05-25T18:13:56Z")
These things can’t be cheap, but it seems that there are some businesses that have already bought this robotic product. --- ## [Delivery fee](https://community.cartalk.com/t/delivery-fee/189748)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/delivery-fee/189748 "2023-05-25T15:34:23Z")
Minnesota govt wants to add 75 cents to every delivery to your home. It’s to use Money to fix roads. I drive to store to buy oil filter. No fee. I order oil filter online and have it sent to home. I pay fee. 100 people d… --- ## [A relatively fast settlement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-relatively-fast-settlement/190756)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 8:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-relatively-fast-settlement/190756 "2023-05-24T08:08:31Z")
A few months ago, when the phenomenon of Hyundai/Kia-specific thefts began to skyrocket, I predicted that there would be Class Action suits to compensate owners of the vehicles that were saddled with the omission of a no… --- ## [AM radio in cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-radio-in-cars/190713)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-radio-in-cars/190713 "2023-05-23T18:53:17Z")
There’s a controversy about AM radio in cars. Ed Markey, one of Massachusetts’s senators, has proposed a bill to require them. Remember Conelrad? --- ## [Some states are eliminating emissions testing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-states-are-eliminating-emissions-testing/190480)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-states-are-eliminating-emissions-testing/190480 "2023-05-23T16:39:42Z")
Tennessee politicians apparently have eliminated emissions testing in 5 counties, Idaho politicos want to exempt the entire state. Is this actually a good idea, the time has come to end all vehicle emissions testing ev… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=49) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=51)