Wheel Bearings

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Wheelbearings Episode 013 - Ford Expedition, Executive Order impacts on MPG, EPA abolishment, VW drops diesel development Feb 10, 2017

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This week, Sam is in Chicago, so we talk about the newly-released 2018 Ford Expedition. We also discuss the fuel economy implications for the Executive Order requiring dropping two existing regulations for every one new one, what abolishing the EPA may mean and who is supporting the idea, and news of Volkswagen dropping development on new diesels for EV and hybrid powertrains, instead.

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Wheelbearings Episode 012 - Chevrolet Bolt, Dodge Challenger GT First Drives, 4 Press Cars, an Interview, and Questions Feb 01, 2017

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After a week off due to busy schedules, Dan and Sam are back. In the garage, we've driven the Genesis G80, Honda Civic Sport hatchback and a Chrysler Pacifica that went back smelling like a bunch of Deadheads had hit the road in it. Sam went to California to drive the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV on some of the same roads where he first drove the Tesla Roadster nine years earlier and finds that those that don't want to wait for a Tesla Model 3 should be taking a serious look this new entry. Dan, took the Pacifica north to Portland, Maine to bomb around in the snow with an all-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger GT.

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Wheelbearings Episode 011 - 2018 Ford Mustang, engineer Tom Barnes, Mazda HCCI, Delphi's Jim Zizelman on Dynamic Skip-Fire Jan 20, 2017

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Since it's a quiet week (/s), we spend a good amount of time talking about the newly-refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang. Sam had a chance to speak with Mustang Vehicle Engineer Tom Barnes, too. We also talk about Mazda's move to introduce an HCCI engine for the next generation of Skyactiv powertrains, take some questions, and finish up with Sam's interview with Jim Zizelman from Delphi, talking about Dynamic Skip-Fire and other topics.

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Wheelbearings Episode 010 - CES and NAIAS Jan 13, 2017

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Sam walked a metric ton of miles around CES and then again at NAIAS, and we talk about what he saw and heard. We talk about the presentation by Ford's Mark Fields at CES, Detroit Auto Show highlights, and we answer some of your questions, too.

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Wheelbearings Episode 009 - 2016/2017 - the Review/Preview Jan 04, 2017

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'Twas the night before CES, and in Dan and Sam's houses, we jumped onto Skype with clicks of our mouses...to talk about what happened during 2016 and make predictions about what 2017 has in store. Of course we talked about Tesla, Faraday Future, autonomous technology, emissions and fuel economy standards, and more. We finished up with a bunch of great questions, too. Check it out!

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Wheelbearings Episode 008 - Autonomy to boost minivans, VW I.D., Ford's autonomous fleet upgrades, Uber's tantrum, Tesla cuts supercharging Dec 28, 2016

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This week, Dan is disappointed by the Volvo S60 Cross Country and Sam is somewhat impressed by the Cadillac XT5. Will the minivan see a resurgence thanks to autonomous ride hailing? Will every new minivan in the future be self-driving? Will Uber's self-driving cars work better in Phoenix than San Francisco? Will Ford follow its second-generation autonomous Fusions with Transit Connects? Will expensive parking charges be enough to get Tesla drivers to move their cars once they are done charging?

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Wheelbearings Episode 007 - Über arrogance, Waymo, new V2V rules Dec 21, 2016

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After a brief delay due to some personal scheduling issues (ok it was all Dan's fault!) [it was totally my fault - D], Dan and Sam are back with another vibrant discussion about the week in vehicles and transportation. In the garage we talk about GM's shifting crossover strategy with the 2017 GMC Acadia and Honda growing the Ridgeline into a real truck. Then the talk turns to cars that talk to each other, the Google cars project transforming into Waymo and Uber behaving badly yet again (big surprise there!). Finally, in Q&A Sam gives tries to give a brief explanation (or at least as brief as Sam can be) of how the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheat worked and why engine accessory electrification saves fuel.

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WheelBearings Episode 006 - MobilEye, GM/Ford automatics, Comma.NEO, Ford predicts the future Dec 09, 2016

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Sam doesn’t let a cold stop him from talking with Dan about Mobileye’s efforts to build high-definition maps for autonomous cars, the latest automatic transmissions from General Motors and Ford. The discussion then veers off into George Hotz open-sourcing his Comma One hardware and software before tackling the latest prognostications from Ford futurist Sheryl Connelly. The show wraps up with some listener e-mail from Zack and Jonathan.

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Wheelbearings Episode 005 - Ford EcoSport, making a case for a gas crisis, Lucid Motors, Delphi, and more Dec 02, 2016

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Sam goes on the road to talk automation with Delphi, plus a bonus interview with Ford about the EcoSport. Dan makes a case for another gas crisis, and we talk about Lucid Motors, too.

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Wheelbearings Episode 004 - Automation, infotainment, visibility, and your questions Nov 25, 2016

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Enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers with an all-new episode. We talk automated driving and the work General Motors is doing on Super Cruise, trends ininfotainment, and answer questions about visibility and our sports/ponycar preferences.

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