Because in America we believe strongly in our rights: specifically the right to tell people they don't have the right to speak any language they want. It's called freedom man!

I think we're saying the same thing.

Wouldn't the phone have to have your fingerprint stored in order to compare it to the one scanned?

Wow. I could just picture a pile of ebikes so catching fire. I've seen pictures of bike racks in China. I can only imagine the bicyclier horror.

Thanks for the reply. My wife and I have ebikes with the batteries built into the frame. I love mine but now I'm concerned about charging them. I usually do it overnight in the garage. When I build projects I use NiMh batteries. Almost as good, cheaper and safer.

I'd like to know if those comments are true, about not leaving Lithium ion batteries charging too long. There are four things that will cause a lithium ion battery to go Thermo-nuclear:

1. Shorting them.
2. Trying to charge them after the voltage has dropped below a certain level.
3. Overcharging them.
4. Exposing them to air (punctures).

Due to this, all lithium ion batteries require a battery management system. Leaving them plugged in should just cause the battery manager to stop charging them until they need charging again.

Comments? I'm guessing some of these fires are caused by poorly implemented BMS systems.

But few people but a car based on emissions, so why then did SUVs become popular? Or is it the case of manufacturers wanted us to like SUVs, so they made that happen.

Don't know anything about this from personal experience, but I thought I heard a report a while back about a fairly large number of hikers in the UK injured or killed by cows. So I'm guessing, not as dangerous as crocodiles but still best to be careful.

One of the creepiest things I've ever seen.

Didn't think this would matter to a Trump supporter. It's just another witch hunt by the DOJ, right?

I see. I'm confused by this too. When I was young vans were popular and station wagons were definitely more prominent. Vans fell out of popularity presumably because they were built on a truck chassis. Minivans drove better. Station wagons also fell out of favor. I guess because they were too family truckster.

So what happens? SUVs become popular which are basically station wagons built on a truck chassis. Go figure.

I disagree. They have gotten smaller on the inside. Totally agree in that. But the rest of the vehicle is definitely larger...and heavier. Look at a corolla today vs. there 80's. It's the size of a Camry back in the day. Trucks and SUVs, too. They don't fit in garages now. Remember mini trucks? Well no more.

I think to meet safety standards, they have more crumple zones. Plus they have more features, which take up space the passengers would normally use. Finally I think people just like larger vehicles. Maybe they feel safer, even if they aren't or they like the intimidation factor. I don't know.

Trucks are larger because of the footprint of the wheels is large enough, they have to meet different efficiency standards. But I think a lot of that was driven by manufacturer.