nycengineer111

• Why do manuals continue to be so popular in Europe now that modern automatics are more efficient?

  Posted by nycengineer111@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 195 comments

• How does an engine know to increases its RPMs when the throttle opens rather than just trying to force more air and fuel into the cylinder?

  Posted by nycengineer111@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 13 comments

• Why do EVs always have hideous wheels?

  Posted by nycengineer111@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 106 comments

• Why don’t luxury brands sell lower performance variants (eg Mercedes E200) in the US? Surely there’s a market for luxury/image conscious consumers who don’t care much about performance?

  Posted by nycengineer111@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 125 comments

• Why is UHT pasteurized milk still refrigerated in American grocery stores?

  Posted by nycengineer111@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 69 comments

• How feasible would commuting to NYC by floatplane be?

  Posted by nycengineer111@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 107 comments