Toyota is actually going to meet their 2015 deadline for putting a fuel cell car on the American market it seems, but they are also seeking exemption from a safety law. The law states that they have to isolate the high voltage components in such a way to protect crash victims and first responders from electric shock. Well, the means in which they require the isolation would render the car worthless after a fender bender because of all the things that would break. I don't know how they didn't see this coming-- they probably have plenty of people researching this stuff all the time. But they are asking NHTSA for a two year exemption, ensuring that they'll insulate everything 'at least' to the standard required in the aforementioned isolation of high voltage components. Check it out.
Next, something (in my opinion) completely unnecessary: the 2015 Audi A3. In terms of connectivity, they spared no expense. This article sites it as "meeting millenials on their own terms," as it will connect to 7000 some odd internet radio stations and read your tweets and facebook stuff, and on and on and on. This is supposed to be an informational only post, but I have to interject and say this is a terrible idea. I watch people that can't even focus on driving when it's the only thing they're doing. But they say our generation is better at multi-tasking, so maybe everyone won't die. All in all, the design is relatively similar, and I'm sure it will be comfortable. And, it is priced starting at $29k, which is pretty good considering that is holding the same price from their 2014 base model.In lieu of a final article, I am going to continue the pattern of straying from the facts and voice my complete repulsion of the idea of cars driving themselves. I know, I know-- it's safer for everyone, you know it and I do. I just don't want car's to be taken away. Soon enough, operating the vehicle manually will be illegal. Call me a stick in the mud, but I think as far as auto tech goes, a radio and lights is pretty much all that's necessary. If my car starting reading social media and what not, I'd be unhappy.
I promise I'll get back to the regular stuff, just had to put it all out there.
Stay classy,
-C-
