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    I Hate the New Youtube Layout

    Why did you make these changes Youtube? The old format was fine. :mad: https://www.wfla.com/news/national/youtube-is-testing-a-new-layout-the-internet-hates-it/
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    Most Expensive Ink Cartridges?

    Which OEM manufacturer has the most expensive cartridges for their inkjet printers? For my 2 year old Brother printer, the LC401XL 3-pak of high yield color cartridges is $47 at Amazon. And the LC401XL 2-pak of high yield black cartridges is $55 at Amazon. For my 11 year old Brother printer...
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    Blizzak 6 Enliten Winter Tire

    The well regarded Blizzak LM005 performance winter tire is being replaced by the strangely named Blizzak "6 ENLITEN". Sometime this year I believe the Blizzak WS90 will also be replaced, by the WS100...
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    New in 2024: Continental VikingContact 8 Studless Winter Tire

    Have not yet seen an official press release from Continental, with detailed information, but expect more info this month. It will have lower rolling resistance compared to the previous generation. It's arrival is good timing for me, I need to buy new winter tires later this year. Tread design...
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    Tire Cartel Investigation

    Well, this is interesting. Also includes Nokian and Pirelli. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-30/tire-firms-raided-by-eu-watchdogs-over-suspected-cartel
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    CTEK + Odyssey = New Charger

    In the first quarter of 2024 EnerSys (Odyssey) will have a new series of chargers designed and manufactured by CTEK that they claim will "transform the battery charging landscape". Odyssey's recommendation for optimum charging current is 40% of the battery's C10 rating (i.e. 40 amps for a 100Ah...
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    Humanoid Robots Coming to BMW USA Factory

    Working amongst these "general purpose" robots would be a bit creepy at first, I think. https://www.greencarcongress.com/2024/01/20240119-figure.html
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    CTEK CS-ONE "Adaptive" Smart Charger ?

    The 8-amp CS ONE has been available in Europe for 2 years, but is not readily available in the US. To use all its features requires a smart phone. Voltage and current can be monitored on the phone. Polarity does not need to be observed when connecting the cables. Supposedly has advanced adaptive...
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    CR: Best Tire Brands

    https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/tires/tire-brands-ranked-in-order-of-consumer-satisfaction-a2490084769/ Surprised to see Vredestein in the top four. https://www.torquenews.com/14093/consumer-reports-best-car-tires-2023-update
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    Record Breaking Oil Production in the USA

    https://www.greencarcongress.com/2023/12/20231221-oil.html
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    DOJ and EPA Targeting eBay for Selling Defeat Devices

    https://www.greencarcongress.com/2023/09/20230929-epaebay.html Next, DOJ and NHTSA need to go after eBay and Amazon for selling illegal, non-compliant LED headlight bulbs.
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    The Return of User Replaceable Batteries in Mobile Devices

    The European Council and European Parliament recently passed a law requiring (among many other things) user replaceable batteries on mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, etc. The law will take effect in 2027. I expect that manufacturers will sell compliant devices in 2027 not just in...
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    2023 Tire Satisfaction Survey by JD Power

    No massive surprises in this survey that looked at original equipment tires. But a little surprised to see Pirelli at #1 in passenger car tires. Check out the linked article to see detailed bar graphs...
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    Hella Light Bars for Street Use

    Hella has released 14 new LED light bars that are legal for on-road use in Europe. Not clear to me whether they are auxiliary high beam type or auxiliary low beam type, or both. https://www.hella.com/hella-com/en/press/Technology-Products-09-03-2023-20970.html
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    Pilot Compensation Up To $590,000 Per Year

    Pilots at Delta and American will be getting big pay raises https://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/american-airlines-ceo-may-increase-pilot-pay-590000-year-rcna74133
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    Does Ford Have Too Many Engineers?

    https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/02/06/ford-ceo-jim-farley-automaker-advice/69878509007/
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    Behind The Rising Cost of Lead-Acid Batteries

    https://www.stryten.com/inflation-and-supply-chain-issues-impact-on-battery-prices/
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    Ford Returning to Formula 1 Racing in 2026

    https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ford-confirms-formula-1-return-for-2026/10427636/
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    NASCAR Driver Kyle Larson in 2024 Indy 500

    https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/kyle-larson-to-race-for-mclaren-hendrick-in-2024-indy-500/10420073/
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