kevin

Like @Chris, I'm in Silicon Valley. I got lucky and live by the correct telephone pole 🤪

Being from the West, places like this are the most elusive and frightening in my mind. Seeing the beauty and culture of the area is remarkable. Thanks for sharing. Your photojournalism is truly incredible.

Exciting news that there is more word that Tesla's will be fully autonomous soon! > Is the stock ready to skyrocket? I think no, because I think investors have already priced the stock assuming the cars are mostly Level 4 ready. The online …

@Victoria, amazing adventure you had there! It makes me want to go back to Iceland. I went to work on this film about ice climbers tackling ice caves and moulins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79s5BD0301o I spent all my time on or in the …

I have these for my Subaru, and they are pretty good. They were a pain to install because the coolers make it a tight fit. 6k lumen per bulb! https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Conversion-Anti-flicker-Replacement-Warranty/dp/B07PX22V7Q/

> Man, this conversation is having me totally lusting for a truck I don't really need right now.. okay maybe just a Ranger?! The ranger raptor looks so …

It looks like the headlights are rated for crash prevention, i.e. lighting the road enough to help the diver avoid obstacles. I think it's a really hard problem for automakers to solve because the only cheaper solution is to blind other drivers …

Yeah, the decked drawer system looks really cool. My only criticism is that the design seems pretty bulky. There's a lot of structure that minimizes cargo space, but I couldn't design a better system. And still, one of those has more cargo room …

I didn't know if I'd like the 10-speed transmission, but I hardly noticed it shifting on the highway. I did try various drive modes, but I didn't drive in enough conditions to test out Rain / Snow and Tow-Haul. The differences between Sport, ECO …

@lidja and @apm - Thanks for reporting. Definitely huge frustration and something that I am looking into now. Are you updated to the latest version, 1.1.0?

Many Cake users contributed to my search. Thank you! I ruled out great contenders like the Nissan Armada, @vegasphotog suggested, because of its high price tag. Man, such an excellent vehicle though. I limited my assessment to sub-$50k vehicles …

Yes!!! You got the photo. Thanks @xelanil for being our trip historian!

They have two options: a standard 23 gallon and an extended range 36 gallon. The one we rented had the 23. I would love the extended range. 20.9 avg MPG * 36 gallon = 752.4 miles. Dang! I'd forgot it needs fuel! That would be so so nice for …

Ranger is an excellent option too, but I found it to be too small for my needs. It is an awesome truck all around, especially for parking. The biggest downside of the F150 is parking. The turning radius is much poorer than I anticipated, so it …

Technology The F150 we rented had Sync 3. We all really enjoyed using Apple Car Play and Android Auto for playing music, navigating and even making …

Payloads Speaking of gear, payload capacities are often an overlooked spec. Being well under the payload capacity is vastly important for the safety and longevity of the vehicle. This is my primary reason for seeking a beefier vehicle. I'm …

Comfort Cabin comfort is a big show stopper for me on the 4Runner, Wranger and Tacoma. I rarely travel with less than 3 people and a dog. Sometimes I pack 5 people into my Subaru. It's just not comfortable. Rear legroom is the killer. I thought …

Fuel Efficiency We averaged 23.9 MPG on the highway, and 20.9 MPG overall for the 800 miles we drove. I was very surprised how good it was. I was thinking we'd get more like 17 MPG average, but we drove 60 MPH on the highway because @mendoza …

Performance How could a tiny 3.5L V6 truck engine pack so much punch? Its high compression turbocharged engine delivers better overall performance than its V8 counterpart, at 375 HP and a whopping 475 ft-lbs torque. The 15 PSI boost at sea levels …

Initial Reaction My stoke was high for getting in this vehicle, but the experience was dull. Stepping into the bland interior was a bit of a letdown. The cloth seats, bulky design, bland steering column, and grayish tan colors had me confused. The …

A few months ago I began looking for a beefy vehicle to replace by dying Subaru outback. I want a vehicle to take me off-road camping which a lot of enthusiasts have not dubbed "overlanding". The F150 landed at the top of my list after numerous …

But it was scary... You can't deny that being off by a few feet with your steering and you're dead. https://photos.smugmug.com/Family-and-Friends/Moab-April-2018-Cake-Edits/n-JMWHFR/i-xfzm4t6/0/4973f9f1/4K/i-xfzm4t6-4K.jpg

I didn't even think of that, that the water column in tent diving can raise and lower affecting pressure conditions. So I guess I see tent diving as the poor man's saturation diving. I think in principle, they both are attempting to solve the same …

I bet camping in there would be miserable, but it's entirely possible to do this safely. The oil and gas industry has an established track record of keeping divers at deep-sea pressure for multiple nights through a method they call Saturation …

> so I stayed well away from the edge Except when you couldn't, like ALL of the remaining drive 😉The trucks were on the edge for the rest of the off-road …