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  1. TaconicBear

    Scout Color Poll #1

    I really like it too. We bought a RAV4 in 2017 in that bright blue; it really stood out from the crowd (of black, white, grey, silver). But next year every manufacturer had multiple models in the exact same colour. So I guess we should be careful what we hope for. I have the sense that that...
  2. TaconicBear

    Scout Color Poll #1

    I don't know much about paint except that good paint jobs are expensive, and even if you don't get a fancy one the cost of the paint alone is a chunk of money. So it would seem to me that since we are expecting two models, one more of a work truck and the other more of a suburban there is an...
  3. TaconicBear

    What Are You Driving Now?

    Blue is the '65 Scout I drive fairly frequently; it is being hauled by my '23 Toyota Tundra Limited which goes anywhere where I want peace, quiet, fantastic audio, and near-luxury driving. Red from 1966 gets out for special occasions and the longer fun rides in the mountains. But the vehicle...
  4. TaconicBear

    Audible pedestrian warning noise

    You have your points, but I cannot recall the last time I encountered a blind person crossing a road. I'm sure it happens but are we to design everything to address what are statistical absurdities? A horn to refocus a distracted driver or pedestrian is essential, but it is not a constant...
  5. TaconicBear

    Should Scout adopt the NACS (Tesla) charging system

    Yes, one standard is necessary. Just imagine if you had to search the gas stations to find the one that had nozzles which fit your make of car. There would be riots in the streets. (/s) Someone in government or industry solved that issue long ago, the same someone should look to SAE to make a...
  6. TaconicBear

    Should Scout adopt the NACS (Tesla) charging system

    I've said it before in perhaps another thread. Now that the USA has had time to experience and evaluate the several charger styles, it is time for there to be a nation-wide (better = continental) mandate established by some independent testing agency. I'm thinking it might best be done by SAE...
  7. TaconicBear

    Competitive Warranty

    Unfortunately the value of a Warranty lies beyond a simple comparison of published numbers. I wander through the Rivian groups on Facebook a bit. It doesn't take much reading between the lines to figure out that the dealer/service-center location (distance from where you live [or break down])...
  8. TaconicBear

    What If?

    These ideas are not real crazy or way out. When creating the 12v wiring harness that serves all the user stuff create and use just one harness with all the options pre-wired in all models/trims. That way if I decide to later add a dash cam or some other accessory which didn't come originally...
  9. TaconicBear

    No Spare Tire on Tailgate!

    It is interesting to see comments about the grille. To my observation none of the electric vehicles have a grille, it's a necessity for ICE. I think we are asking that if the spare is in the frunk the compartment should open in a way that lets it slide out and that precludes having to lift the...
  10. TaconicBear

    Trim Levels

    This poll tells me that the thinking at SM is being too tainted by current USA marketing and not sticking to the IH & Scout heritage. Early on (I'm old enough to have done this) the term "build a Scout" meant that IH built the Scout that you wanted. While those days are long gone from the car...
  11. TaconicBear

    Scout Motors - who are your competitors?

    @sambown / I like your analysis. I hope you are correct, but when I consider the realities of getting these new Scouts on the streets of North America the denigrations you cite - Pavement Princess & Grocery Getter - Mall Crawler (my addition) - come swiftly to mind. People like yourself and...
  12. TaconicBear

    Toyota Stout

    Not sure what rumors you've heard, but in the Toyota August newsletter they are upping the challenge in the (pseudo & real) off-road market. The Land Cruiser returns with a hybrid powertrain. And add the 24 Tacoma Trailhunter model with the same powertrain plus something called "Stabilizer...
  13. TaconicBear

    LED Lighting for the New Scout EV Vehicle

    Absolutely!! I have had several conversations with my ophthalmologist about the colour temperatures, spectrum, and CRI of headlights and how it affects eyes and night vision. Much of his concern is related to the eye's recovery time after the oncoming vehicle passes and you are struggling to...
  14. TaconicBear

    Rims and Tires

    There is a lot more to selecting wheels & tires than the current trend to taller and wider driven by testosterone, egos, and that elusive factor of 'looks better'. My '66 Scout 800 still rides on OEM rims and the closest tire I can find to the 28" 600/16 tires it came with. There are two...
  15. TaconicBear

    No Spare Tire on Tailgate!

    I agree fully that the front hinged hood on the Scout II is totally inappropriate for and EV Scout. Your suggestion about level loading in the frunk certainly makes for less backache. The mini-donut spare might be o.k. for the majority of sales which we anticipate will go to folks driving to...
  16. TaconicBear

    No Spare Tire on Tailgate!

    Well, if SM keeps the Scout small-ish and resists the current trends to bigger louder and higher it seems like Lefty's needs do not include a Scout, rather a full size PU with long bed. I'm hopeful that SM will give us a Scout that looks and feels, and drives similar to what our original...
  17. TaconicBear

    Audible pedestrian warning noise

    For those whose brain is embedded in their cell phone the only real solution is a fast robotic arm that flies out and grabs the cell out of their grasp and flips it into the nearest storm drain. I doubt even the loudest horn will grab their attention. But you speak mostly of urban situations...
  18. TaconicBear

    Internal Storage Solutions

    In several new vehicles I find there are 4 drink holders but not a single slot to hold a map. The glove box is so stuffed with manuals that there's no room for gloves. The flop-down for sunglasses will hold mine, but not my wife's, or my son's (my previous pickup had room for all three.) The...
  19. TaconicBear

    Scout EV - OS Feature - Driver Incapacitated/Medical Emergency Protocol

    I can understand your concern, and there are many good ideas in that list. The question beneath it all is how do we anticipate all possible human and mechanical failures in all potential environments? And at what cost? This is somewhat like the kind of planning that is done for astronauts...
  20. TaconicBear

    Audible pedestrian warning noise

    I just bought a new Toyota Tundra Limited to haul my Scouts (on trailer) to our shows and gatherings. The Turbo V-6 really is pretty quiet so someone decided that it needed Fake Engine Noise (yes, FEN is Toyota's official term for it). Some &$*/@#$ at Toyota decided that we all wanted to sound...
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