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Stopping and turning are also acceleration ;)

TC turns back on if the wheel speed exceeds a certain limit This sounds like it keeps everything off for uninterrupted donuts

Not gonna comment on whether or not Takata historically cut corners, but yeah it seems to be messy manufacturing. Not sure why Sodium Azide keeps being brought up as if it's a good alternative...that stuff is nasty to burn and dangerous to manufacture. It doesn't get used anymore because it...

That's not really how it works...the environment the inflator exists in while installed is the problem. The inflators sitting in an air conditioned warehouse are fine. Inflators sitting in the dashboard of a car in Florida that gets hit with full sun every day not so much. If you live in a more...

I got my 08 mustang from my inlaws and started getting the notices as soon as the title was transferred. Ford kept sending them to my inlaws as well for good measure lol

My view is to pay attention only to the science - and the recall notices - and take whatever any documentary says with a heavy grain of salt. Anything portrayed as some shocking truth should always be met with skepticism. Look instead to research that is crucified many times over by anonymous...

I don't want to get too deep in this discussion, as I am a professional in the industry, but this comment is rather uninformed about the technology. Basically all solid propellants in the world have the same problem as AN. Doesn't mean all airbag inflators are unsafe, they're actually very...

Well, the new one isn't defective...it's just going to become defective eventually. Remember, millions of these inflators were made, but most of them are not fragmenting in accidents. Takata does not exist anymore and the OEMs all over the world have taken extensive measures to scrutinize all...

Uhh yeah I was addressing his comments about "getting it right" this time. He is expecting the recall to fix the airbag problem, but it just replaces the old inflator with a younger one that will also have to be replaced.

The recall replaces the old inflator with the exact same product. A new inflator will never be developed and approved for these vehicles. The inflators are good when brand new but the lifespan reduces dramatically due to environmental factors, hence the recurring recall notices. An entire...

Agreed. Airing down is largely unnecessary for "light off roading". I never air down and I never chunked up the ATM like that. 38 psi cold and send it!

$300 plus install for a stock size hankook ATM? FUCK THAT BRO

The F150 is a great truck, the 3.5L Ecoboost is a great engine, and the crew cab is ideal for a growing family, but I'd pass on this specific truck. Maybe a different story if this was just some beater side project, but it sounds like you rely on a second vehicle and the only clues you have as...

Remember: The auto manufacturers made more money than ever before in the past few years. Low production vehicles like the Lightning cannot possibly explain high vehicle prices across the market. At the end of the day it's corporate profits tied with public demand for more "stuff" in their...

You'd have to look in the international market to find what you're looking for. The North American market is to blame. We're gluttonous pigs that want and will keep buying bigger trucks with every button available and the most horsepower, all the airbags, etc.. We complain on the forums, but...

Man reflecting on all the times I put plywood in the bed and I just can't comprehend how I did it

Agreed. Load ratings on ATs tend to be pretty high even in SL. According to Tirerack the load capacity of the SL grabber is over 2600lb...way higher than the LT Hankooks that you get with the tow package. Hardly a safety issue LMAO

It's not straightforward to put some plywood in an open bed?

Buy some more?

It is infuriating how painful a rotator cuff tear can be for months after the injury! I tore mine during a crash on my mountain bike back in October. While it feels better and I can lift weights again, it occasionally flares up and hurts like hell when I move my arm just right. Pisses me off...