# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=8 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Car carrier jacknife this morning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-carrier-jacknife-this-morning/204572)
**Author:** [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-carrier-jacknife-this-morning/204572 "2025-12-17T23:33:55Z")
Going too fast for conditions and too clise to a school bus. Minor injuries but it shut down i5 for a few hours. Driver had an invalid cdl. --- ## [BMWs and Cadillacs and Range Rovers, Oh my!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmws-and-cadillacs-and-range-rovers-oh-my/204614)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmws-and-cadillacs-and-range-rovers-oh-my/204614 "2025-12-17T15:50:19Z")
--- ## [Getting harder to follow threads because of ads](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046)
**Author:** [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-harder-to-follow-threads-because-of-ads/198046 "2025-12-12T11:56:57Z")
I have a 2019 Mac Pro, I7 processor, operating system up to date. I have been having and issue reading the threads for some time but it is getting worse. I don’t mind the ads that appear at various intervals as I read … --- ## [No lane change turn signal causes crash](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lane-change-turn-signal-causes-crash/204459)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lane-change-turn-signal-causes-crash/204459 "2025-12-12T00:13:45Z")
--- ## [How soon will it be before they "down-size" a Gallon of Gasoline?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-soon-will-it-be-before-they-down-size-a-gallon-of-gasoline/184869)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 327\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-soon-will-it-be-before-they-down-size-a-gallon-of-gasoline/184869 "2025-12-11T14:24:24Z")
How soon will it be before they “down-size” a Gallon of Gasoline? I recently bought two “gallons” of paint from Sherwin Williams to paint my Gazebo. A Gallon of Exterior Grade Oil Based Primer and a Gallon of Exterior … --- ## [Possibly the strangest-ever recall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possibly-the-strangest-ever-recall/204605)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/possibly-the-strangest-ever-recall/204605 "2025-12-10T14:43:08Z")
Some of the big Genesis G90 sedans are being recalled. Specifically, they are recalling the ones painted Sevile Silver, because reflections in the aluminum in that particular paint trick the front sensors into thinking … --- ## [Are newer cars now under charging the lead acid battery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-newer-cars-now-under-charging-the-lead-acid-battery/204586)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-newer-cars-now-under-charging-the-lead-acid-battery/204586 "2025-12-10T00:01:25Z")
Traditional vehicle alternators charge at 14.4 Volts. Sometimes 14.7. I think the 1996 Ford F150 drops down to 14 Volts when warmed up, which is a design that’s better than it could be, unless the alternator regulator is… --- ## [Residents report loud explosion at Electric Vehicle charging station](https://community.cartalk.com/t/residents-report-loud-explosion-at-electric-vehicle-charging-station/204533)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/residents-report-loud-explosion-at-electric-vehicle-charging-station/204533 "2025-12-08T02:46:02Z")
https://kdvr.com/news/local/maybell-residents-report-loud-explosion-at-ev-charging-station/ --- ## [EV batteries outlast the average car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ev-batteries-outlast-the-average-car/204575)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ev-batteries-outlast-the-average-car/204575 "2025-12-07T15:39:39Z")
A report from GEOTAB studying 10,000 EVs found that EV batteries can last 20+ years which is far longer than most ICE vehicles. EV Battery Health Insights: Data From 10,000 Cars | Geotab --- ## [If you've always wanted a Shelby Cobra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-youve-always-wanted-a-shelby-cobra/204578)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-youve-always-wanted-a-shelby-cobra/204578 "2025-12-07T09:02:21Z")
… you might want to buy a raffle ticket or two. --- ## [Back in the good ole daze](https://community.cartalk.com/t/back-in-the-good-ole-daze/204508)
**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/back-in-the-good-ole-daze/204508 "2025-12-05T16:40:50Z")
like a bulb going off in my head I recently recalled what virtually filled the hard parts storage area of parts stores in the 50’s, 60’s and early 70s. Now that category of parts is non existent in even the mom-and-pop s… --- ## [The Speed Limit can be so Limiting…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-speed-limit-can-be-so-limiting/204430)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-speed-limit-can-be-so-limiting/204430 "2025-12-02T14:35:51Z")
This short video was created using footage from my Rove Dash Cam… Much might be said that I was holding up traffic by driving the speed limit, but if you noticed there were no sidewalks and people walk these roads. A… --- ## [Advertising hype--1962 style](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advertising-hype-1962-style/204517)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/advertising-hype-1962-style/204517 "2025-12-01T22:34:17Z")
VW bragged about their brakes in this 1962 ad, but from what I can find online, it appears that the 60-0 stopping distance of the Beetle was 20-30 feet longer than the stopping distance of a '62 Impala. --- ## [A class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor North America, Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. and Connected Analytic Services](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-class-action-lawsuit-against-toyota-motor-north-america-progressive-casualty-insurance-co-and-connected-analytic-services/204521)
**Author:** [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-class-action-lawsuit-against-toyota-motor-north-america-progressive-casualty-insurance-co-and-connected-analytic-services/204521 "2025-12-01T17:47:01Z")
I just saw this and don’t remember if this has been posted already or not… --- ## [How did Marcus Ericsson lose the Indy 500?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-did-marcus-ericsson-lose-the-indy-500/190864)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-did-marcus-ericsson-lose-the-indy-500/190864 "2025-11-30T21:12:47Z")
How did Marcus Ericsson lose the Indy 500? I’m guessing that many of our members either watched the Indy 500 or at least saw highlights… I can’t help but feel that Ericsson contributed to his second place finish behind… --- ## [Confusion at round-a-bout](https://community.cartalk.com/t/confusion-at-round-a-bout/203988)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/confusion-at-round-a-bout/203988 "2025-11-30T03:26:17Z")
Good evening everyone. I posted here some months or a year ago about not fully understanding the rules regarding a round a-bout. Reading from the book is one thing and seeing how people do it is another thing. I have … --- ## [An appropriate message for today](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-appropriate-message-for-today/204515)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/an-appropriate-message-for-today/204515 "2025-11-30T01:14:05Z")
--- ## [Knowledge is Boring, Knowledge is for Nerds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knowledge-is-boring-knowledge-is-for-nerds/204496)
**Author:** [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knowledge-is-boring-knowledge-is-for-nerds/204496 "2025-11-30T00:48:43Z")
Spotted on Yahoo! News recently: (Note user ‘Jerry’ comment) --- ## [Online part pricing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/online-part-pricing/204518)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/online-part-pricing/204518 "2025-11-29T23:01:51Z")
Non carb part is $130. Carb part is $1000? Why? 2nd point. Front cat is $130. Front and rear is $160. Approx. why is pair only $30 more? Package deal? I am not concerned much with emissions issue, I just want pa… --- ## [Jay Leno Garage and Ford GT](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jay-leno-garage-and-ford-gt/204501)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jay-leno-garage-and-ford-gt/204501 "2025-11-27T02:55:03Z")
Never been a big Ford Fan. But if I won Powerball this would be the first car I’d buy. It is a true testament to Ford. I think I’ll watch Ford vs Ferrari again. 2017 Ford GT - Jay Leno’s Garage --- ## [If you own(ed) or leas(ed) certain turbocharged Audi or VW models](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-or-leas-ed-certain-turbocharged-audi-or-vw-models/204503)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-ed-or-leas-ed-certain-turbocharged-audi-or-vw-models/204503 "2025-11-26T13:49:12Z")
… you may be eligible for a cash settlement: The deadline to file a claim is in 7 days. --- ## [When you like to restore cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-you-like-to-restore-cars/204500)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-you-like-to-restore-cars/204500 "2025-11-25T00:16:17Z")
… and you have a lot of extra money, this is what you can buy to house your restoration work: --- ## [Man refueling brilliantly soaks criminals with gasoline](https://community.cartalk.com/t/man-refueling-brilliantly-soaks-criminals-with-gasoline/204476)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/man-refueling-brilliantly-soaks-criminals-with-gasoline/204476 "2025-11-23T19:52:36Z")
Any switches in the van which could ignite the gasoline fumes? Brake pedal brake light switch would have been nice. --- ## [License plate: ARSNLUVR](https://community.cartalk.com/t/license-plate-arsnluvr/204480)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/license-plate-arsnluvr/204480 "2025-11-23T18:16:48Z")
I saw it at the grocery store. --- ## [Genesis Magma GT](https://community.cartalk.com/t/genesis-magma-gt/204493)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/genesis-magma-gt/204493 "2025-11-22T16:27:00Z")
It looks like the Magma GT will race in GT3 and might end up as a street car. I want one!!! https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-genesis-magma-gt-is-a-halo-car-for-the-next-decade/ --- ## [If only he had a truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-only-he-had-a-truck/204427)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-only-he-had-a-truck/204427 "2025-11-19T22:58:17Z")
:laughing: --- ## [Couldriver have placed truck in Reverse and avoided killing little girl?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/couldriver-have-placed-truck-in-reverse-and-avoided-killing-little-girl/192168)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/couldriver-have-placed-truck-in-reverse-and-avoided-killing-little-girl/192168 "2025-11-19T21:12:45Z")
I would haveered into the truck which I passed to stop myehicle. Could themergency brake have been gently applied to slow and stop? I blame the driver’s incompetence for the girl’s death. --- ## [2018 Lexus IS 300 FSPORT battery dies quickly during short inactivity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-is-300-fsport-battery-dies-quickly-during-short-inactivity/204468)
**Author:** [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-lexus-is-300-fsport-battery-dies-quickly-during-short-inactivity/204468 "2025-11-19T14:38:10Z")
Hello everyone! Thanksgiving is right around the corner and turkeys aren’t so happy about that, so am I about how quickly my car’s battery dies during short inactivity. Comparing to the rest of cars in our family, the… --- ## [What is the Difference Between Overinflated and Underinflated Tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-overinflated-and-underinflated-tires/204452)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-overinflated-and-underinflated-tires/204452 "2025-11-19T13:49:12Z")
Oh boy will this subject open a can of worms… What is the Difference Between Overinflated and Underinflated Tires? First off, properly inflated tires offers the best performance and safety for you. And in general d… --- ## [If your GPS/SatNav system is flukey](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-your-gps-satnav-system-is-flukey/204439)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-your-gps-satnav-system-is-flukey/204439 "2025-11-14T13:44:21Z")
… it is likely to be the result of solar flares today. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=7) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=9)