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Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 9:01pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
We are talking about scenarios that computer...

We are talking about scenarios that computer programs have to handle. Most accidents are caused by distracted or impaired drivers, aggressive driving, not keeping distance to the car in front etc....
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:25pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
To do a 348 mile round trip, I'd need only 15...

To do a 348 mile round trip, I'd need only 15 minutes charging. Drive 240 miles on my first charge and charge 15 minutes to like 70% which is enough for the rest.
15 minute stop.. oh, the horror...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:23pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
Acceleration is not for everyone.. I'm almost...

Acceleration is not for everyone.. I'm almost addicted to fast acceleration. Puts a smile on my face every time.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:13pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
There is no spin. It doesn't matter how my...

There is no spin. It doesn't matter how my stopped time breaks down as I have always stopped about 2 hours total in a full day of driving in many many years of doing the same exact trip.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:12pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
you are right.. down here... There is a...

you are right.. down here... There is a difference between driving fast and accelerating 0 to 150 in about 10 seconds.. Have you ever felt the acceleration of a 9 second car?
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:06pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
If you come up my way, I'll take you on a 0 to...

If you come up my way, I'll take you on a 0 to 150 mph sprint and tell me after if you find it boring.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:00pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
Question for you.. I just remembered that about...

Question for you.. I just remembered that about 22 years ago, I sold my wrecked 1980 Duntov Turbo Vette #4 or 32 to a Ebay user with the username GixxerBill.. Coincidence?
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 6:06pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
It doesn't matter how the stopped time is...

It doesn't matter how the stopped time is distributed. I used to stop about 2 times for 1 hour with our gas cars. Usually either a sit down Restaurant or any fast food restaurant with a playground so...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:52pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
BUT I'm using FSR (full self racing) where the...

BUT I'm using FSR (full self racing) where the car stages itself and reads the tree and launches by itself :D
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:50pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
Any modern gasoline vehicle has electronic...

Any modern gasoline vehicle has electronic stability control and traction control.
ALL modern cars are computer controlled. Yes, electric motors are somewhat easier to control than gas ones but the...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:48pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
Again, in 15 times doing the same trip, we always...

Again, in 15 times doing the same trip, we always arrived at the same time. Only "down side" is less choice of food options but that's about it. There is no other disadvantage if I arrive at the same...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:33pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
Reaction time is not just about actual reaction...

Reaction time is not just about actual reaction time but about a consistent and repetitive staging routine. You need to be able to stage your car at the same spot over and over again. It took me a...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:24pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
Anyone can drag race but not anyone can cut good...

Anyone can drag race but not anyone can cut good lights. Racing any automatic vehicle is equally as easy. The only time you need more skill if you are racing a stick shift car. All modern cars have...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 5:16pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
I tried to cut a good light. Right now, I'm just...

I tried to cut a good light. Right now, I'm just around one tenth of a second on average.. I want to get it down to the .05 range which was about what I averaged with my Vettes back in the day.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 4:58pm
Replies: 20
Views: 183
Posted By GrandSportC3
Went drag racing on Thursday...

there were very few cars at the track.. Only made 2 runs and went home..

First run against a 14 second Audi A4 and 2nd run against a 17 second Volkswagen..
60' times were below my normal 60'...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:25pm
Replies: 28
Views: 376
Posted By GrandSportC3
Whenever I'm getting laid off (and I'm sure that...

Whenever I'm getting laid off (and I'm sure that it will happen in the next 5 years), I may go back to consulting. Mainframe skills are getting more and more rare and positions will pay more and more...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:20pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
The system is supposed to be supervised around...

The system is supposed to be supervised around town. There are a million different things and scenarios that can happen around town. On the highway, there are only a limited amount of things.
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 3:18pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
My stops are not an hour.. Longest stops are 45...

My stops are not an hour.. Longest stops are 45 minutes and I only stopped that long as it took us that long to be finished. I could have done the same trip with 4 30 minute stops. It would have...
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 12:31pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
For example... ...

For example...

https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/driving-safety/drowsy-driving/#:~:text=On%20long%20trips%20take%20a,drink%20caffeine%20to%20increase%20alertness.
Forum: Off Topic 05-25-2024, 2:54pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
The official science based recommendation is to...

The official science based recommendation is to stop at least 15 minutes every 2 hours and 45 mins after 4.5 hours of driving to combat fatigue. They probably just pulled this out of their nose with...
Forum: Off Topic 05-24-2024, 3:49pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
Doesn't matter what you do during breaks as long...

Doesn't matter what you do during breaks as long as you take them. If you sit and eat or sit and check facebook or the forum makes no difference. I like eating, so, I prefer eating during my break....
Forum: Off Topic 05-24-2024, 12:16pm
Replies: 385
Views: 6,546
Posted By GrandSportC3
How about asking the 6000 - 7000 people killed...

How about asking the 6000 - 7000 people killed EVERY YEAR due to fatigued driving about not taking longer breaks on long trips?
Forum: Off Topic 05-24-2024, 6:22am
Replies: 99
Views: 1,191
Posted By GrandSportC3
Free beer! :D No criticism of Tesla An...

Free beer! :D
No criticism of Tesla
An apology for every negative comment made about Teslas or EV's

:D
Forum: Off Topic 05-23-2024, 8:06pm
Replies: 28
Views: 376
Posted By GrandSportC3
It is critical to decommission those systems...

It is critical to decommission those systems within the next 10 years as virtually all the Cobol programmers will be retired by then.
Forum: Off Topic 05-23-2024, 7:51pm
Replies: 28
Views: 376
Posted By GrandSportC3
I had to take an IQ test for my 2nd Cobol job...

I had to take an IQ test for my 2nd Cobol job that I had. That was common practice back then.
I'm aware of the issues with periods in Cobol. When I took over the system. I eliminate all periods but...
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