# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=83 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 84 --- ## [Ant infestation in my car, help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ant-infestation-in-my-car-help/180247)
**Author:** [@dingdingboom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dingdingboom)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ant-infestation-in-my-car-help/180247 "2022-01-13T17:19:55Z")
Over the last few days I noticed a few small ants in my car while driving. I squished them and thought nothing of it. But, I killed more and more and they kept coming. I opened my hood and there were quite a lot of them … --- ## ['Why Tesla Soared as Other Automakers Struggled to Make Cars '](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-tesla-soared-as-other-automakers-struggled-to-make-cars/181723)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-tesla-soared-as-other-automakers-struggled-to-make-cars/181723 "2022-01-13T15:02:43Z")
'When Tesla couldn't get the chips it had counted on, it took the ones that were available and rewrote the software that operated them to suit its needs. Larger auto companies couldn't do that because they relied on outs… --- ## [Best way to merge left?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-way-to-merge-left/181678)
**Author:** [@D.J](https://community.cartalk.com/u/D.J)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-way-to-merge-left/181678 "2022-01-11T06:05:31Z")
I have a question. When merging left from a lane that ends at the right, do people merge as soon as possible or wait until the last minute when the right lane ends? I always merge ASAP to avoid stress, but I see plenty o… --- ## [Tire chains for driving out to California from the midwest (2016 Mercedes E-250)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-chains-for-driving-out-to-california-from-the-midwest-2016-mercedes-e-250/181238)
**Author:** [@aarem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aarem)\ **Replies:** 208\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-chains-for-driving-out-to-california-from-the-midwest-2016-mercedes-e-250/181238 "2022-01-11T03:22:04Z")
Hi, My wife and I are planning to take the Mercedes out west to CA from the midwest. The route we will be taking is either (per Google) I-80/76/70/15/CA-58/CA-46 (shortest route) or I-35/70/35/335/40/CA-58/CA-46 (longer … --- ## [Should your self driving car obey the law?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-your-self-driving-car-obey-the-law/181755)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-your-self-driving-car-obey-the-law/181755 "2022-01-11T03:03:46Z")
I’ve wondered if I want all the coming self driving cars to strictly obey the law. Think about the case where they line up across the road or freeway, all driving the speed limit. Yikes! Tesla is giving drivers the opt… --- ## [Ford will double production capacity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-will-double-production-capacity/181656)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-will-double-production-capacity/181656 "2022-01-10T22:24:35Z")
… for the all-electric F-150: --- ## [A new way to measure Fuel Efficiency](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-new-way-to-measure-fuel-efficiency/181753)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-new-way-to-measure-fuel-efficiency/181753 "2022-01-10T22:08:37Z")
--- ## [Wheel ID please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-id-please/181754)
**Author:** [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-id-please/181754 "2022-01-10T17:55:05Z")
Anyone know brand of these wheels? Steel with bonded trim rings? --- ## [BMW's new color-changing technology](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmws-new-color-changing-technology/181681)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmws-new-color-changing-technology/181681 "2022-01-10T02:41:48Z")
:expressionless: Meh! --- ## [Video: Put the clutch in, you s%##@% w%#@%$](https://community.cartalk.com/t/video-put-the-clutch-in-you-s-w/181730)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/video-put-the-clutch-in-you-s-w/181730 "2022-01-09T17:53:46Z")
Maybe this will be less controversial. Are the brakes being serviced and not functional or does the “stupid woman” not know how to drive? The behavior of the person yelling shouldn’t be too much based on … --- ## [2009 honda fit navigation screen time-clock is frozen at 1:00 PM](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-fit-navigation-screen-time-clock-is-frozen-at-1-00-pm/181662)
**Author:** [@dubby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dubby)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-honda-fit-navigation-screen-time-clock-is-frozen-at-1-00-pm/181662 "2022-01-09T02:45:15Z")
2009 honda fit navigation screen time-clock is frozen at 1:00 PM It won’t correct time in the clock adjustment. Is something broken? Do I need to re-code or something? --- ## [Winter driving trouble, Google Maps Fail!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-driving-trouble-google-maps-fail/181542)
**Author:** [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/winter-driving-trouble-google-maps-fail/181542 "2022-01-08T22:02:56Z")
Despite warnings to avoid travel after a massive snowstorm that started Christmas weekend closed major highways, thousands of people insisted on trying to drive into or out of the socked-in Sierra Nevada. Some needed to… --- ## [Are you smarter than your Grandkids?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-smarter-than-your-grandkids/181546)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-you-smarter-than-your-grandkids/181546 "2022-01-08T19:27:47Z")
Are you smarter than your Grandkids? I am a Boomer, born in 1950… My granddaughter stopped by the other day and was going to be picked up by a friend later on… When her friend got there, she came in and said that her … --- ## [Toyota out-sold GM last year because they stockpiled chips](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-out-sold-gm-last-year-because-they-stockpiled-chips/181668)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-out-sold-gm-last-year-because-they-stockpiled-chips/181668 "2022-01-08T01:42:01Z")
Reports on NPR and Marketplace attribute Toyota out-selling GM last year (first time they’ve been out-sold since 1930) to Toyota’s stockpiling of chips. So much for just-in-time. --- ## [Another setback for Rivian](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-setback-for-rivian/181679)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/another-setback-for-rivian/181679 "2022-01-07T14:58:38Z")
--- ## [GM responds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-responds/181680)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-responds/181680 "2022-01-07T13:57:44Z")
… to Ford’s announcement of doubled electric truck production. --- ## [Real Problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/real-problem/181626)
**Author:** [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/real-problem/181626 "2022-01-06T14:12:49Z")
Lets see , one person can’t figure out how to turn left at an intersection with signal lights . Another has trouble understanding that a line between the numbers 20 and 40 indicates 30 MPH . When the real problem this … --- ## [Drained oil. Wrong filter inside box. Wait until Walmart openSunday?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drained-oil-wrong-filter-inside-box-wait-until-walmart-opensunday/181445)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 6:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drained-oil-wrong-filter-inside-box-wait-until-walmart-opensunday/181445 "2022-01-06T06:03:20Z")
After wife returned from a long distance bloodeliveryesterday, I changed her RX350’s hot oil at 40k. (Lexus recommends 10k-mile oil change) Discarded her used filter in the new filter box. After I returned from a deli… --- ## [Helpful winter driving advice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helpful-winter-driving-advice/181501)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 6:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helpful-winter-driving-advice/181501 "2022-01-05T06:18:15Z")
… if you are driving near people with Upper Respiratory Infections. :mask: --- ## [2016 Dodge Caravan sliding door will not open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-caravan-sliding-door-will-not-open/175460)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-caravan-sliding-door-will-not-open/175460 "2022-01-04T23:29:48Z")
My 2016 Caravan divers sliding door will not open. Electronic lock only, no power window no power open. The door will not open manually or with the push button. Other doors work fine. I have the trim panel off but ca… --- ## [I do not like the new Speedometer Displays](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-do-not-like-the-new-speedometer-displays/181544)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-do-not-like-the-new-speedometer-displays/181544 "2022-01-03T23:33:10Z")
I do not like the new Speedometer Displays and I think it is a Safety Issue! I cannot say for sure that all Auto Makers have decided to change-up the display of the car’s Speedometer Display, but it appears that so many… --- ## [Wheel size for winter driving—how important?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-size-for-winter-driving-how-important/181592)
**Author:** [@switters](https://community.cartalk.com/u/switters)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-size-for-winter-driving-how-important/181592 "2022-01-03T06:24:30Z")
I just ordered a vehicle that comes with all-season 21" wheels and tires. I live in the mountains in Utah, and we get a lot of snow in the winter, so I always have a different set of winter wheels & tires for our vehicle… --- ## [Car parts truk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-parts-truk/181583)
**Author:** [@whiteybookings\_178816](https://community.cartalk.com/u/whiteybookings_178816)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-parts-truk/181583 "2022-01-02T01:57:08Z")
Hi guys im kinda new to cars maybe im asking a stupid question …i was wondering what is this part in the truk and what role it has … idk why my car doesnt have it missing it on the left side --- ## [Santa's Space Age Transportation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/santas-space-age-transportation/181578)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/santas-space-age-transportation/181578 "2022-01-01T22:06:04Z")
Courtesy of Hemmings: --- ## [Forester Clutch Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forester-clutch-problem/181523)
**Author:** [@jeremybrown2177\_178770](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeremybrown2177_178770)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/forester-clutch-problem/181523 "2021-12-31T21:31:07Z")
Last night I was driving my girlfriends car (learning to drive stick) and I think I screwed it up. I was going uphill and I think I gave it too much going out of first gear. Something felt like it popped, then started r… --- ## [They're here](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549 "2021-12-31T15:16:39Z")
… for better or worse. :thinking: --- ## ['F Minus' and the first case of automobile-human disease transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-minus-and-the-first-case-of-automobile-human-disease-transmission/181526)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/f-minus-and-the-first-case-of-automobile-human-disease-transmission/181526 "2021-12-30T22:14:25Z")
I’d try Di-gel --- ## [Helicron/French propeller driven car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helicron-french-propeller-driven-car/181535)
**Author:** [@thundabutt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thundabutt)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/helicron-french-propeller-driven-car/181535 "2021-12-30T13:17:42Z")
I am sure you guys have seen the last Grand Tour episode where they visit french cars and Hammond drives that propeller driven car which I guss is called the helicron or Helica. This doesn’t actually strike me as a bad … --- ## [Fisker returns to the marketplace](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fisker-returns-to-the-marketplace/181500)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fisker-returns-to-the-marketplace/181500 "2021-12-29T15:15:53Z")
--- ## [Error message: Battery Saver Audio Off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/error-message-battery-saver-audio-off/181515)
**Author:** [@scm06279\_178763](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scm06279_178763)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/error-message-battery-saver-audio-off/181515 "2021-12-28T22:27:55Z")
My 2013 Ford Fusion has original 48,000 miles. Since Covid, it has only been driven 3,000 miles in 2 years. Most of the time when I turn off the engine, I get the error message, Battery Saver Audio Off or turn on ignitio… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=82) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/general-discussion/8.md?page=84)