The Car Business Is Changing

I most likely will have this truck for some time. I hear you about the technology today. But I still like mechanical over electronic. I don't like a computer, embedded in resin that controls everything (well several of them control everything). If one goes out, it is easily $1500. But then again, most things on larger trucks will be.
 
Like having to replace the PCM due to the regulator failed and no charge going to the battery. $50 part now costs $$$$. Neighbor was very unhappy to learn the fix was $1500! Guys have figured out how to install an external regulator to bypass the PCM.
Pierre
 
Janderso said:
The adaptive cruise control is great.
Your on the freeway, open highway, you set the cruise to 70mph. You come up on a slower vehicle, you don't hit the brakes, the cruise control sees the vehicle and slows down. Once the vehicle gets out of the way you are back up to 70 like nothing ever happened.
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You must drive in an alternate California to the one I drive in. The slow vehicle NEVER gets out of the way. They must think they have a deed to the fast lane.
 
Asm109 said:
You must drive in an alternate California to the one I drive in. The slow vehicle NEVER gets out of the way. They must think they have a deed to the fast lane.
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That is the whole country now. What ever happened to keep right?
 
If I am going the speed limit you have no reason to be going any faster than that. Makes ya wanna :face slap:

These are the same folks that will not move over for even an emergency vehicle, they think the mirrors in a car are just useless decorations to run the price up. They serve no other purpose.
 
I probably ought not get involved in this thread. But I've never been known for listening to my own advice.

I don't mind the electronics. Actually, I LOVE the electronics. What I do gripe about is some of the nanny/safety programming they do. Can't properly bed in brakes because you can't step on the throttle and brake at the same time anymore. And any company that has such a low opinion of their customers that they feel necessary to put a child safety lock on the driver's door is not something I will ever own. \


I drive 10-15 different cars and trucks every day. Greater than 95% of the cars have the side mirrors adjusted to a point 50 feet behind the center of the car. Thus 2/3's of the mirror is showing door handle.

Adaptive cruise control is utterly useless around here. It is programmed to leave the "recommended" following distance, which is big enough that you will have two semis and a Prius jumping in the gap.

Having grown up with, and spent my early and mid career working on an eclectic array of cars, mostly European, cars, I find the GM/Ford/Mopar battles amusing. Strange even.
 
Say, i ordered a brand new F150 about six weeks ago now. Have not heard a thing. Placed the order before i knew about the chip shortage. Will FoMoCo ever give me some kind of expected delivery schedule?
 
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