The auto industry has lost their marbles

S3 Magazine Podcast

This podcast didn't have one specific topic. But rather, everyday it seems we hear about more absolutely dumb & ridiculous news coming from the automotive industry... and it's just hard to watch lol. Here are a couple abbreviated stories from this past week. If you want the full articles, just check out our site (s3mag.com) or download our free app (S3 Magazine). 1) A brand new Hummer EV broke down in the middle of a highway during rush hour. It was wet outside, and GM’s all-terrain EV went totally dead. And unfortunately for GM, the brand new Hummer EV belongs to some well-known YouTubers in the truck world – The Fast Lane Truck. The Hummer threw a steering code & I believe a TPMS code. Basically things started acting glitchy. And when the concerned owner, Roman Mica, tried to restart it at a traffic light (as you restart your computer when it starts acting dumb)… it totally shut down. Makes you wonder.... •EVs are more software than machine; essentially a rolling computer. •So when something fails, EVs behave more like a laptop than something mechanical. •Not even the hood would pop open; the entire 9,000lb vehicle was bricked in the middle of a highway. •Any vehicle can fail. But with ICE you at least have a chance to fix it (and/or limp it home) if you’re mechanically inclined. •The new Hummer is GM’s flagship EV. Its software filters to other GM EV models. 2) The NTSB & NYC's governor are dumb & they wanna make everyone else dumb too. With the help of New York City of course, the NTSB is testing "speed limiting technology" in some of NYC’s fleet vehicles… and lobbying that this technology goes into every new consumer vehicle. IT WORKS EXACTLY HOW YOU THINK IT WOULD: YOUR VEHICLE WILL NOT LET YOU SPEED. Simple as that. Your pedal goes dead when the vehicle reaches the posted speed limit, and you are not in control. LADIES & GENTLEMEN, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS LOUD & CLEAR: These people are morons. They’re clowns, and they’re clueless. AND – they think they can do a better job of running your life than you can. That should seriously concern you. Speed-limiters will not eliminate accidents, they will just create new stupider ones. You know why? BECAUSE SPEED ISN’T THE REAL PROBLEM… Bad drivers are the real problem. Distracted drivers are the real problem. A lack of driver training in this country is a real problem. And bad roadways & traffic issues are a very notable issue. But let’s not acknowledge the real problems huh? Instead – let’s bury our heads even further up our technology-dependent asses & create even more incapable drivers. 3) PSA: Be careful not to back into a tree & crack a taillight when you’re off-roading your big-ass new Hummer EV. Because apparently each taillight will set you back over $3,000. Now don’t get me wrong, the taillights on the Hummer EV look absolutely killer! But… WITH THE DIRECTION THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IS MOVING AS A WHOLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE EV REALM… The price of vehicle components are going through the roof. We’re talking – exponentially through the roof. Everything is so interwoven electronically, that even a single relatively simple malfunction can become crippling, not only to the vehicle… but also to your wallet! Hey - remember to DOWNLOAD OUR FREE APP so you can see all these articles as they come out... PLUS features of cool modified cars that are actually awesome because they were made before the auto industry was playing a to-the-death game of dumb & dumber.