Not sure if completely on topic, but I'm curious to see how the new Slate truck does. It checks all the boxes for all the comment sections/forum people that don't want all the "useless" stuff and want a basic/simple/cheap ride. I'm interested because someone finally is doing it, but I'm betting most of the ones clamoring for it will still find a reason to not buy new and wait it out until it's even cheaper used. Maverick has done well on the ice/hybrid version of affordable so maybe they're on to something. Their presentation was a little sketchy, but so was every other start ups first time in the spot light so................. who knows, something to watch anyway.

Somebody I knew from high school got killed at a red light. He was 23. I think he was engaged, too. There's more important things in life than risking your life on one of those things.

The era of cheap money appears to be coming to an end so it will be interesting to see how they adjust.

It happened once on my 2005 Mustang in 13 years.  It has not happened on my 2018 Mustang.  It has happened once with my brother’s Bronco. 

My first car had a removable pioneer headunit. The whole thing came out and you carried it with you like a lunchbox. 

Musk is not the only Republican that has disagreed with Navarro, or his extreme and confrontational approach on tariffs.  Musk has just been more open and vocal about it. Fortunately, IMO, there have been many really smart and experienced people working hard to keep the wheels from coming off the US economy thus far.  My concern is that even if cooler heads prevail long term, some of the damage done already will not be reversible; at least for a very long time.

But he keeps kissing Trump's ass.   That was Musk's term for him..he also called him "Peter Retardo".  

I’m sorry for calling him out, I’m just worried about the consequences for ordinary people.  

In fairness, nothing prevents that from occurring today no matter what vehicle one drives.  On long trips my wife watches movies just as when in a plane.  I have never done it, nor would I, but a driver could do the same.     Yeah, me too.  I always store out of site when parked for that reason, and often take it with me anyway because the larger screen of Mini makes use easier than phone.  Have to admit I only take iPad on longer trips.  Most trips which are close to home I don’t need or use GPS at all.  I think that’s approach Slate is taking — don’t add cost on things that are rarely used or needed.

I would assume there’ll be a more conventional plug in infotainment system too. My concern with the iPad is potential for theft.