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Ok, when you are towing a trailer you need a certain amount of tongue weight typically 10% give or take. When you have 500+lbs on the back bumper the rear axle acts like the fulcrum in a lever system. Which tries to lift the front tires. The bars on the weight distribution hitch act like a...

You had asked about it.

A weight distribution hitch uses 2 bars that attach to the tongue of the trailer and pry the front of the truck down. While it does help level the truck its purpose is to put weight back on the front tires to aid in steering and braking.

When Rivian went to up the price on its reservation holders things didn't go so well for them. If Tesla tries to do the same the press will have a field day with it. Using what has happened recently as a guide I doubt we will see a significant change in pricing.

Not really, but it would act as a variable drop hitch to allow getting the trailer level which will improve stability.

We bought an ice 7 years ago that lost 50% of its value in 2 years... so using that sample size Ice cars are far worse. Oh wait that would be cherry picking my bad. The article looks like it was written pre-covid but has says it was posted Monday, or maybe used ICE cars post covid and EV...

I did read others, that were more recent but their main focus was not the different speeds, or their wasn't enough data. Several didn't back up their statements with any data.

Its a truck I use them as such, I already drive the same, typically at or just below the speed limit while towing. I also recognize that long range towing existing trailers is still a weak spot for EV's and will be for years to come. Edit to add: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/715 click...

Everyone I know tows big bricks at 75-80mph so yeah it is a realistic test... Heck heading south from Colorado on my last trip up there my wife and I were doing 75 on a two lane and the bricks were passing us. Edit to add. The 6.2L Chevy in a previous test was getting 20mpg unloaded, got just...

The sidewall of the tires, they are low profile, my town has crappy roads and constant pot holes.

Yep its more than 80 inches wide, I would definitely like a smaller truck but it is what it is. 4 wheel steering should help some though.

Its got what 2.. maybe 3 inches of sidewall. That wouldn't do for the roads in my town.

The first RADAR systems didn't scan, then someone got the bright idea to put it on a spinning directional antenna which gave them a rough idea of direction as well as distance. With the modern phased array antennas and a lot of black magic and voodo signal processing you get a lot more.

I was thinking something like a while back calling it puppy mode.

What you don't want to do a Mary Poppins impression? (known for heavy wind gusts near thunderstorms)

The problem I have with active systems is there is only so much band width to work with, either by legislation, or what frequency ranges can actually accomplish the job. The more and more cars that get on the road using active systems the more noise they have to deal with and the systems become...

Via phone app, left thumb pad front throttle and steering, right thumb pad rear throttle and steering limited speed to 2mph. Edit to add: This would be awesome for backing trailers into tight spaces as well.

The only place I can see battery swapping being practical even in the short term is handheld power tools, small short range vehicles (E-scooter/mower) and racing.

I'm going with no on the Cybertruck being able to make it. That hill is steep, cameras never do hills justice. Its slick, been in a similar situation and had to use tire chains on an unloaded 2wd pickup with no trailer and still had to hit it with momentum.

<<<Currently running a 9000lb (on a 3500lb rig) 12v electric for the past 6 years on this ugly beast. Ill tell you what knowing its there gets me into more trouble, because it can usually get me back out. Those times that it cant stories are told because things broke. I am sure at least...