Ford Chairman & CEO Jim Farley Wakes After Decade-long Nap, Shocked By China's EVs - CleanTechnica
Ford Chairman & CEO Jim Farley Wakes After Decade-long Nap, Shocked By China's EVs - CleanTechnica
Closing in on 15 years in global marketing and sales roles for Ford, Farley goes to China and is shocked because its cars are better and cheaper.
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He was not alone in his sleep. Volkswagen and Mercedes have been sleeping about as deep and long.
16 0 ReplyMercedes has just increased the speed limit for their level 3 self driving system to 95km/h, which means you can legally read a book or watch a movie while the car drives on the Autobahn.
6 0 ReplyAny car going 95m/h on a German Autobahn is going to cause a lot of problems. It would be a moving accident waiting to happen.
3 2 ReplyNope. Semi trucks drive 90 km/h, you can just stay behind one in the right lane.
6 1 ReplyNo, they do 100km/h. That's the problem.
1 0 ReplyThen they're speeding.
Also no Mercedes driver stays in the right lane. Ever.
1 2 ReplyOn the Autobahn?
2 0 ReplyTrucks are limited to 80km/h.
1 0 ReplyI see, that's probably a good idea.
1 0 ReplyIn Sweden they may drive 90 on highway-equvialent roads
2 0 ReplyThat is interesting, but still, the comment I answered was about Germany.
1 0 ReplySure. I don't know if I agree with the increase in speed, the fuel consumption goes up with like 1 L/10km
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Yes, they are. And cruising in the right lane sucks a lot less if you can do something else while driving.
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