tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post3689858391167007002..comments2024-03-22T07:12:47.560-07:00Comments on Pitchpull: HOME, James!Greybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-44769407912402174042017-09-10T10:28:50.039-07:002017-09-10T10:28:50.039-07:00I think present technology is such that it works b...I think present technology is such that it works better with smaller, less powerful engines.<br />I've now experienced CVT's on 50cc, 250cc, and 500cc Scooters, and all worked wonderfully.<br />They keep the engine at the peak of the torque curve where it's most efficient.<br />Others have complained about them in cars. I think we'll be "there" with them soon.Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-66357567130360140382017-09-06T17:22:47.014-07:002017-09-06T17:22:47.014-07:00Had a Jeep Patriot with a CVT. Hated the POS. I&...Had a Jeep Patriot with a CVT. Hated the POS. I'll keep my 2006 Wrangler as long as I can.<br />As I keep reminding the Bosslady - "We are not the target demographic". Waitin' to see how that autonomous crap'll fly in Idaho, Montana, and Texas.....The Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854776544931267722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-16293617075964272392017-09-01T09:06:41.311-07:002017-09-01T09:06:41.311-07:00Amazing engineering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch...Amazing engineering:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCEvBGT8twM<br />Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-85878447249428095952017-09-01T09:01:52.855-07:002017-09-01T09:01:52.855-07:00Ed, are you familiar with "quickshifters"...Ed, are you familiar with "quickshifters"?<br />Standard transmissions would be no problem, but...<br />I think virtually all future cars will have CVT transmissions anyway.<br />For those that have no idea how CVT's work:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQLeKdZWGI4Greybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11919862790973521778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-2719698326342091392017-09-01T06:34:18.182-07:002017-09-01T06:34:18.182-07:00The insurance companies will insist you get with t...The insurance companies will insist you get with the program. Rates for "drivers" will be prohibitive. <br /><br />I see the future and I don't like it either.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269114655802698386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-86904911658598761132017-08-31T19:58:45.943-07:002017-08-31T19:58:45.943-07:00But can autonomous cars drive a stick?But can autonomous cars drive a stick?Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12452759.post-10824495533689158672017-08-31T13:29:28.467-07:002017-08-31T13:29:28.467-07:00 As we have discussed this in the past, I fully ag... As we have discussed this in the past, I fully agree with your assessment. I am not looking forward to the day I am not allowed to drive my own vehicle. caryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159049927843800noreply@blogger.com