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Even then we still don't use the same control scheme as the model T then, the model T had a separate forward and reverse pedal and no clutch.

But fly by wire isn't a matter of difficulty it's a matter of redundancy and safety, like I pointed out before, people aren't going to maintain the system properly and if there isn't a back up it's going to lead to accidents.

Fly by wire would be a terrible design for a car, I've seen people driving on space saver tires or with taped up windows for months. If people already just ignore warning lights until something physically stops them from driving then at least having a physical steering column means there's still control after the power steering fails so that they don't go straight on into oncoming traffic.

On your other point about still using the same control systems as a model T, modern cars don't. Hydraulic steering came around in the 50s and almost all modern cars have electric power steering, the model T had completely unassisted rack and pinion steering. I can't find any definite answer on what the last car without any hydraulic steering was but I'd definitely like to find out if anyone knows.

It's the last ocean liner in existence and it's more efficient than a cruise ship but yeah it's still pretty fuel hungry. There aren't any commercial sailing ships left anymore though even in a cargo capacity, companies don't run them because their speed is so inconsistent that they can't run on a regular schedule.

Oh great so even physical ownership doesn't even mean you own something anymore

Idk none of the donkeys I've worked with have been very smart

They always seem so chill in photos but I've worked with them and they're one of the most skittish animals I've dealt with, the tapir they lived with was always wanting scratches though

The Abroad In Japan Podcasts is a really great listen, short but regular episodes and there's a decent amount of variety in what they talk about

I was thinking of something for an A2 size poster but I'm not sure if that would be too big to send without it being compressed anyway, I might try upscaling it myself but thanks for the offerm

Is there any way to get high res versions of these? Every year I see a poster that I really want to have a physical copy of but they're always too compressed to use

Wait they actually released that thing? I thought they dropped the semi truck design?

Tbf other countries were starting to build up prior to the start of ww2, it's not like they suddenly started the war effort in 1939. Afaik the only reason the war didn't start when other countries were annexed is because Britain and France wanted to build up their armies first and Poland just became the breaking point.

I called mine Sasha just so I could reference meet the heavy if anyone ever moved the seats