"Modern Automotive Technology and Other Absolute Nonsense"
Who's the CarCynic? I am an Aerospace Engineer, Technology Hobbyist, Shade Tree Mechanic, and Collector of Rare Vehicles. I enjoy educating others about automotive technology. Please see the CarCynic FAQ for more information.
Updated 05 July 2024 — Grammar and spelling improvements. We hear the term Electric Vehicle (or EV) a lot these days. But is that really the right term to use when referring to a Tesla, or a Rivian, or a Nissan Leaf? To answer that question we’ll look at how we use the term “Electric”…
I was going to write an article about about Tesla (and other Electric Vehicle owners) having angry exchanges at EV charging stations. I witnessed one two of these episodes personally. In the episodes I witnessed, a Tesla owner was angry at another Tesla owner for leaving his vehicle in a charging spot after charging was…
Originally posted by: carcynic on 01 October 12 @ 10:10 PM EST Think the economy is in the toilet? Are you or someone in your family out of work and can’t find a job? Wonder why? Part of the reason may be in your driveway. Today’s cars are smart. We don’t have to figure out…
Originally posted by: carcynic on 14 March 13 @ 11:03 PM EST With all the news about the newly elected pope, a few things caught my attention. Citroën makes a big deal out of it’s cars’ associations with famous people, including Popes. In a despicable attempt to capitalize on the Papal election (You know, kinda…
Originally posted by: admin on 25 October 22 @ 05:29 PM EST The CarCynic isn’t just Cynical about Cars. The CarCynic also prefers classic and unique trucks over the “contemporary” offerings. So when the CarCynic went shopping for something to haul his DJ equipment to car shows[Link to be restored soon], you can be pretty sure…