I guess I should have been more wordy to help YOU understand… I bought an older vehicle so it’s not connected AND is easy to work on myself, if need be. I bought a ‘79 because I love that body style of that specific make/model, it runs like a dream, does everything I need it to do, cost me almost nothing to purchase it, there was no tax on the purchase, the insurance is cheap as heck, the body is almost perfect, et cetera.

Reading deeper into what someone says than what was provided is pretty idiotic, IMO.

I had a neighbor who used his as a workhorse. They aren’t for me, but it seems to be a well made car.

I made my point. All the while stating:

I could’ve gotten something way newer

So, what was your point? 🤔

This is why I own a ‘79. I could’ve gotten something way newer, but it was a great price for a reliable machine and it’s in great condition. Easy to work on if need be and I can’t be stopped from driving it. Wish I would’ve thought about the lack of airbags, but what’s a drive without a little(lot of) danger?

Thanks! I’ve installed it. I’ll report back in a few days to a week, sooner if I encounter the issue again.

I use the App Store version.

Thanks for the information. In crashes where phones weren’t a factor I can see how these things would be true. I’ve had some near misses myself, usually with the asshats. Surely still true with a phone involved, but anyone looking at a phone while driving loses any and all other considerations in my book.

Not a problem.

Thanks! That sounds better than killing and reopening the app.

Thank you! No, refreshing does not populate the comments. The only “fix” I’ve found is to completely kill and re-open the app.

To each their own. 😆

I should have stated that my comment was definitely anecdotal. I’m only speaking on accidents I’ve witnessed involving motorcyclists. While yes, the majority of motorcyclists I’ve seen drive like complete assholes, the majority of accidents I’ve seen have been caused by inattentive drivers. When I say majority it’s probably 60/40. Every time I’ve had the opportunity to see the car driver involved where I’d say(in my completely unqualified opinion; I’m no cop or insurance adjuster) that the car was at fault, they’ve been on or looking at a phone.

On the other hand, when I’ve seen accidents where I’d say the motorcyclist is at fault they’ve ALWAYS been doing that wild shit that you mentioned.

I used to work at an office complex that was on a very high-traffic main road at a very busy intersection, one block from the freeway on-ramp with a crystal clear view of about 4 blocks of the main roadway and a bit of the freeway from my desk. So almost all of my anecdotal evidence is from one area in one city. I didn’t intend to make it sound like I have statistics to back up what I’m saying and should probably have been more clear about my lack of actual data.

And this is why I will never get on one. I love biking, and I love going fast, so a motorcycle seems like a great choice… until I watch around me. I’ve seen countless accidents involving motorcycles, the majority caused by inattentive drivers of cars and trucks. Then there’s the asshole motorcyclists who do dangerous maneuvers that make up the rest. I value my life more than thrills.

On a separate note: do we know why the “train” category is bolded?

I never said you were stupid, I said you sound stupid. If I need anything other than a basic toolkit and replacement pads to change my brakes, that’s a problem to me. And yes, I do know what an EPB is, and I don’t like them. Like a lot of electronic systems, they can fail. I’ve driven a car that automatically engages the EPB when put in park and turning it off rarely worked as intended.

Who’s stupid now? Neither of us, but you still sound stupid.

You sound pretty stupid. Even if you were right, this is wildly unnecessary to go through to change brakes. I’ve been changing my own brakes since I learned to drive and have never had to touch anything other than the wheels and brake pedals. Your take is wild.

Tastes like heaven for this jack off. 🙄

Extension granted. 😂