The man in the first video is Louis Rossmann and he is one of the most recongizable persons in the tech world alongside people like Linus from LTT and Steve Burke aka "Tech Jesus" at GamersNexus. When it comes to Apple repair, especially macbooks, he is probably the #1 person in the country to go to. He is also starting to become the face of "Right to Repair". He has already spoken at several bill hearings throughout the country and just started a gofundme for a 501c4 to help officially lobby for it. Its been 12 days and he already raised over $380K.
I agree with your diagnosing assessment. The Kenworth I mentioned was difficult to diagnose the first time it went to KW in Mississauga, ON. They had several techs working on it. Pretty sure there were wiring harness issues involved, among other problems. It was no fun sitting in their "waiting" room from 080-1700 for two days with nothing to occupy me. At least my employer put me up in a hotel. That truck was one of 5 "test" units we had, most being lemons which were sent back before the leases were up. NEVER buy or lease the first year of a new design.
This is true, but if ships had to use a more highly-refined fuel they would go broke or we would have to get used to paying much more for cruising or ship-delivered products. I was on a cruise a few years back and ran across the ship's engineer. I asked about fuel economy, and he said that at 19 knots the ship delivered 88 feet per gallon. It took nine gallons to move the ship it's own length!
...Or imported goods would cost as much as US made . It bothers me that the US holds its own manufacturers to strict standards regarding safety, pollution (and intellectual property) but we freely import from countries and governments that don’t give a sh1t. And then we decide the solution to the world’s problems is MORE restriction here. Patrick
If you are referring to China, they do give a s--t. They are phasing out coal-fired power plants as fast as they can and are going to alternative power systems. The Chinese have a very serious air quality issue in many areas and they are working to clean up the air. It is mainly third-world countries that are the problem. Requiring stricter emission systems on new cars and trucks doesn't do much good if people are using motorscooters and Yaks for transportation because they don't have anything close to enough money to purchase any car or truck.
I don’t trust China to do anything unless they’re made to. Dirty air may be forcing them to address air pollution, but no one outside their border’s pressing them on climate, human rights or intellectual property theft. Or Hong Kong. Or (fill in the blank). As long as they keep Wallyworld full of cheap crap, the consumer is blissfully ignorant. We have the money to buy better stuff but choose not to. Then the choice goes away. Patrick
One good thing that came out of this moving US jobs overseas garbage is that the pollution went with the jobs. I'd rather the jobs stayed, but it's a small consolation.
Please don't mistake my comment for a love of China. The Chinese government is a military dictatorship that doesn't care anything about human rights. It does, however, recognize that it has certain problems and is willing to deal with them.
In a state like NY you can get historical license plates for a vehicle that's 25 years or older. There are computers in a classic Buick that was built in 1996. Like the Roadmaster with the LT-1 engine. You're in Canada? Well:
