Tesla Faces Massive Recall Due to Acceleration Risk

The Ford Pinto engineering design flaws are infamous, thus it has been the car most associated with preventable fire risks until… TESLA (updated July 2nd): The driver, identified as an “executive entrepreneur”, was initially not able to get out of the car because its electronic door system failed, prompting the driver to “use force to … Continue reading Tesla Faces Massive Recall Due to Acceleration Risk

American Diesel Cheaters Acting Like VW Never Happened, Hit With Measly $10M Fine

As I’ve said since forever, VW was a much easier target for America than America was. Dropping a regulator hammer on the Berkeley Professors and Marin Dairy Farmers driving a diesel VW station wagon is like a walk in the park. Sure, VW got raked over the coals and there was serious fall-out in Germany … Continue reading American Diesel Cheaters Acting Like VW Never Happened, Hit With Measly $10M Fine

Putin Dismissed Crocus City Hall Warnings and Sent Russians to Their Death

The reporting and advance warning was unmistakable. On March 7, the U.S. government went public with a remarkably precise warning: The U.S. Embassy in Moscow was monitoring unspecified reports that “extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts.” It warned U.S. citizens in Moscow to avoid big events over the … Continue reading Putin Dismissed Crocus City Hall Warnings and Sent Russians to Their Death