# Latest **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=6 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Here we go again: Calif citizen 1, city 0 ... lol](https://community.cartalk.com/t/here-we-go-again-calif-citizen-1-city-0-lol/194983)
**Author:** [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/here-we-go-again-calif-citizen-1-city-0-lol/194983 "2026-07-14T01:44:20Z")
--- ## [Children and Animals being left in Hot Cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/children-and-animals-being-left-in-hot-cars/205934)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/children-and-animals-being-left-in-hot-cars/205934 "2026-07-14T01:30:06Z")
Children and animals being left in hot cars whether accidentally or on purpose while making just a “short stop” is making the news again especially as this heat wave smothers the country. So I am going to share this mem… --- ## [Insurance deductions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insurance-deductions/205959)
**Author:** [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/insurance-deductions/205959 "2026-07-13T11:27:21Z")
One side effect of no longer having yearly inspection requirements in this state is that insurance companies no longer have this access to yearly mileage information. I recently received a request to submit at least two… --- ## [Nissan Almera electric problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-almera-electric-problem/199935)
**Author:** [@turbourpo\_190834](https://community.cartalk.com/u/turbourpo_190834)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-almera-electric-problem/199935 "2026-07-12T08:00:19Z")
Hey I have a Nissan Almera 1999 N15 GA16DE, for some reason it drains the battery occasionally when the car is off and parked. If I leave the battery cables connected, it takes about a week for it to drain the battery..… --- ## [Recommended reading](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-reading/205949)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommended-reading/205949 "2026-07-11T16:32:08Z")
… if you’re interested in learning everything about Chrysler’s Turbine Car program of the '60s. It includes everything–from the ongoing engineering changes during the development phase, to the construction of the bodie… --- ## [Tow Truck Damage - Help?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tow-truck-damage-help/58665)
**Author:** [@sbax1208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sbax1208)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tow-truck-damage-help/58665 "2026-07-09T16:37:49Z")
This weekend my car was towed by the city of New York for alledgely being parked to close to a fire hydrant. They towed my car using the front end to tow yard. I took my car to the dealership afterward and they are tel… --- ## [Car wash bay won't be used for a while](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wash-bay-wont-be-used-for-a-while/205168)
**Author:** [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wash-bay-wont-be-used-for-a-while/205168 "2026-07-09T13:25:14Z")
I went to my local cheap car wash to get the salt and grime off. This bay won’t be used for a while --- ## [Secure Gateways are now used to block diagnostic access](https://community.cartalk.com/t/secure-gateways-are-now-used-to-block-diagnostic-access/205900)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/secure-gateways-are-now-used-to-block-diagnostic-access/205900 "2026-07-08T20:12:25Z")
I just learned about Secure Gateways. It’s a device that blocks access to the vehicle’s modules from the OBD2 port, or somehow ensures that a dealer scanner is being used before it will allow access. “Automakers with … --- ## [If you own a Polestar EV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902 "2026-07-08T13:54:55Z")
… I would advise selling/trading it before the general public becomes aware that it is now an orphaned vehicle. Once that undesirable status becomes widely-known, the perceived value of these cars is sure to drop like a … --- ## [Help widowed “Soccer Grandma” choose a car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-widowed-soccer-grandma-choose-a-car/205896)
**Author:** [@Honda2076](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda2076)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-widowed-soccer-grandma-choose-a-car/205896 "2026-07-07T14:37:53Z")
Old 2002 Honda Odyssey just got totaled by tornado. Requirements: Easy to get into drivers seat Easy to load Bass guitars, long-necked banjos and amps in the back (SUV, minivan-sized) Good resale (not sure how long I… --- ## [Car Audio Question: Is Android Auto Worthwhile?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-audio-question-is-android-auto-worthwhile/151029)
**Author:** [@kcac\_1\_157641](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kcac_1_157641)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-audio-question-is-android-auto-worthwhile/151029 "2026-07-05T19:03:20Z")
I am looking to update an AM/FM CD player OEM radio with something that has offers Bluetooth connectivity. Some of the units I have looked at also offer Android Auto and/or Apple Car Play driver assistant functionality. … --- ## ["coolant temp too low" but warming seems OK](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temp-too-low-but-warming-seems-ok/205830)
**Author:** [@Ray-O\_Vac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ray-O_Vac)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolant-temp-too-low-but-warming-seems-ok/205830 "2026-07-05T01:51:04Z")
I’m trying to understand why my 2011 civic (8th gen) is generating a p0128 code (coolant temp too low). It’s happened twice, spaced about 7 weeks apart. Neither engine nor cooling system has had recent work, and coolant… --- ## [New driver, blind in one eye: suggestions for vehicles and safety?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-driver-blind-in-one-eye-suggestions-for-vehicles-and-safety/115353)
**Author:** [@Tom-Nichol](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom-Nichol)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-driver-blind-in-one-eye-suggestions-for-vehicles-and-safety/115353 "2026-07-04T11:30:42Z")
I am one of those few souls in this country who–believe it or not–have NEVER owned an automobile of any kind! (I took Driver’s Ed in high school, but my father could not afford insurance, so I never did any real driving… --- ## [SRS and airbag code reader](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-and-airbag-code-reader/205895)
**Author:** [@jdmere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdmere)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/srs-and-airbag-code-reader/205895 "2026-07-03T13:02:29Z")
I have a 2016 Subaru Forester with a persistent “passenger airbag off” message and an illuminated airbag light on the instrument cluster. My current code reader doesn’t have the capacity to read any codes associated wit… --- ## [EV CO2 payback calculator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ev-co2-payback-calculator/205913)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ev-co2-payback-calculator/205913 "2026-07-02T13:56:11Z")
I’ve heard various claims on how long it takes for an EV to be a better choice than a gas powered car as far as CO2 emissions go. Lots of times it’s some generic time claim, like ‘2 years’. But that doesn’t account for … --- ## [Renting car until new car arrives - insurance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/renting-car-until-new-car-arrives-insurance/205914)
**Author:** [@Honda2076](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda2076)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/renting-car-until-new-car-arrives-insurance/205914 "2026-07-01T18:35:05Z")
Found the car of my…needs! A nice hybrid. But I may have to wait 3-5 months for it. My current 35-year-old car is dying and is starting to feel unsafe, and I’m not willing to put another dime into it - I’m donating it t… --- ## [The new Slate pickup truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-slate-pickup-truck/205912)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-slate-pickup-truck/205912 "2026-07-01T15:26:25Z")
The price is right, and the esthetics appear to be good, but will its EV range satisfy potential customers? https://insideevs.com/features/799969/slate-ev-first-ride-impressions/ --- ## [It Bounces, as it Stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-bounces-as-it-stops/172638)
**Author:** [@seebear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/seebear)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-bounces-as-it-stops/172638 "2026-06-30T23:01:18Z")
I’m watching the early Perry Mason DVDs, and I notice how the \[probably new\] Ford Fairlane Skyliner bounces, when it comes to a stop. If this is not worn shocks, what can it be? I don’t see it as much with the Buick, or … --- ## [Wheel frozen to hub 2014 Hyundai Accent](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-frozen-to-hub-2014-hyundai-accent/205907)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Chrisq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dr_Chrisq)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-frozen-to-hub-2014-hyundai-accent/205907 "2026-06-30T21:59:42Z")
I just came back from Mavis. They were trying to change a front tire but the wheel is frozen to the hub. They tried penetrating oil, heating and pounding. I’m not sure how long they kept the penetrating oil before heati… --- ## [30 years of Blazer improvement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/30-years-of-blazer-improvement/205908)
**Author:** [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/30-years-of-blazer-improvement/205908 "2026-06-30T09:22:40Z")
Here’s a crash between a '26 and a '96 Blazer. Guess which wins: '90s Chevy Blazer SUV Folds Like Paper In Crash Test Against Modern Blazer Crossover --- ## [1:25 video of full service gas station 1957](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1-25-video-of-full-service-gas-station-1957/205888)
**Author:** [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1-25-video-of-full-service-gas-station-1957/205888 "2026-06-29T14:11:02Z")
--- ## [Jarring clunk into first gear - sometimes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jarring-clunk-into-first-gear-sometimes/205629)
**Author:** [@JunkOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JunkOwner)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jarring-clunk-into-first-gear-sometimes/205629 "2026-06-26T14:43:14Z")
I have a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country with 76K miles. The transmission works properly most of the time. No problems shifting through the gears. Usually OK from stationary into reverse or forwrd gears. Except, occas… --- ## [What kind of adhesive is used for rubber strips on the outside of a vehicle?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-kind-of-adhesive-is-used-for-rubber-strips-on-the-outside-of-a-vehicle/205901)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-kind-of-adhesive-is-used-for-rubber-strips-on-the-outside-of-a-vehicle/205901 "2026-06-25T20:53:16Z")
90s Toyotas have a rubber strip around the wheel to protect it from getting hit by someone’s door. It goes in the same place as a fender flare on a truck. The rubber is shrinking and starting to come off. What kind of a… --- ## [Noise When Going Over Bumps After 4 New Struts](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-going-over-bumps-after-4-new-struts/205885)
**Author:** [@pokemonyouandme123\_193319](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pokemonyouandme123_193319)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-when-going-over-bumps-after-4-new-struts/205885 "2026-06-25T18:37:21Z")
2020 Honda Accord, 120k miles on it. I hear a scrape and pop sound when going over bumps and a metal scrape when turning. Sound appeared to be mainly coming from the front and back on both sides. Dealer had said it was … --- ## [Auto Headlights Standard](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-headlights-standard/205889)
**Author:** [@steverinoct](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steverinoct)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-headlights-standard/205889 "2026-06-25T11:18:14Z")
Re: today’s Car Talk website question. I have had a couple Hondas from 2022 on, and they come with a headlight switch that is spring-loaded to Auto. You can turn them off, but the switch then goes back to Auto. I find th… --- ## [Trailer tires?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-tires/205866)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trailer-tires/205866 "2026-06-24T13:38:52Z")
I am looking at replacing trailer tires on a small trailer as the ones on it are getting old. The size in question is 5.3-12. I wouldn’t mind getting a little heavier and more rugged than the cheap 2 ply tires I see ev… --- ## [NY Times Says Super New Extended Range Electric Vehicles Are Going to Dominate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ny-times-says-super-new-extended-range-electric-vehicles-are-going-to-dominate/205875)
**Author:** [@dhallis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dhallis)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ny-times-says-super-new-extended-range-electric-vehicles-are-going-to-dominate/205875 "2026-06-24T05:34:59Z")
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/extended-range-electric-vehicles-erevs.html The article basically says that a new generation of super hybrids are coming. These will be electric motor powered by plug in and w… --- ## [Does a manufacturer really make much off of service?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-a-manufacturer-really-make-much-off-of-service/204560)
**Author:** [@Old-Days-Rick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old-Days-Rick)\ **Replies:** 420\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-a-manufacturer-really-make-much-off-of-service/204560 "2026-06-24T00:18:55Z")
It was probably a big mistake but I recently bought a new enough vehicle that now I am being courted by a Chevy Dealer to bring my 2020 Tahoe in for service. Now this isn’t going to happen since their parts department w… --- ## [Sewer Truck and Train crash in Chesapeake, Virginia…](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sewer-truck-and-train-crash-in-chesapeake-virginia/205687)
**Author:** [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sewer-truck-and-train-crash-in-chesapeake-virginia/205687 "2026-06-23T14:35:53Z")
This Accident occured in an adjacent town in Chesepeake, VIrginia, https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/tractor-trailer-crashes-on-yadkin-road-in-chesapeake/ This is the Google Street VIew of t… --- ## [Synthetic oil life inflation, caught in the act](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-life-inflation-caught-in-the-act/205872)
**Author:** [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-life-inflation-caught-in-the-act/205872 "2026-06-22T21:44:21Z")
Some product, same SKU, different copyright dates, same price. One says 10,000 miles, the newer one says 15,000 miles. The the more modern left package has a more minimalist design on the back with fewer words and less … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=5) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md?page=7)