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  1. TaconicBear

    How will the scouts handle the extreme cold?

    All well and good, for those whose lives are so scheduled. But how important or essential is it? What about the volunteer firemen and rescue folks of our rural areas. The get the call, grab keys, and run. Their ICE can be moving within ten seconds of the door closing. What is the reality of...
  2. TaconicBear

    How will the scouts handle the extreme cold?

    Actually, from what I have read from the suicide prevention groups CO isn't much of a problem any more. It seems newer car engines produce very little of it. Apparently running a modern car in a garage depletes the oxygen but doesn't produce enough carbon monoxide to be lethal.
  3. TaconicBear

    How will the scouts handle the extreme cold?

    Not so sure I like the heated windshield idea. I had one for a short while, and under many conditions it just made the snow build up into little burgs on the wipers and bigger bergs around the edges of the windshield. I also had one that had a batch of heat tapes on the windshield where the...
  4. TaconicBear

    New England Region

    It's restorable. I might even have a door for you.
  5. TaconicBear

    The Road to Scout Production - All the latest updates in one place...

    Since they are not in the 22"-54" height range for driving lights I'm assuming those are high intensity intended for off road use, I like them for that. So I'm interested in your design of the hoods required for those lights by California Law...
  6. TaconicBear

    The Road to Scout Production - All the latest updates in one place...

    I checked the NY, CA, and WA regulations this morning. It looks to me that those lights up there run close to unacceptable, based on number of headlights, and height. The vendors of light bars and such certainly acknowledge the problem by clearly labelling their packaging "for off-road use...
  7. TaconicBear

    The Road to Scout Production - All the latest updates in one place...

    As I recall researching the Federal regs on lights there was some mention of some state regulations (maybe Calif.) which severely limits the number of forward facing lights. Worth a check? I too like the concept and design, and agree they can be useful, but I hope they will be disabled at...
  8. TaconicBear

    Ideas for Scout Engineers

    Yes, these rear-view TVs are good. My Tundra has two rear view cameras, one on the tailgate and one just above the rear window. The latter functions as the regular rear view TV, plus it has a tab controlled alternative view to check on the contents of the pickup's cargo area. I really like...
  9. TaconicBear

    The Road to Scout Production - All the latest updates in one place...

    I kinda expect that almost every person on this forum would apply if they had the available free time it takes to put one through its paces ... and beyond.
  10. TaconicBear

    Adventure Key - NFC wristband

    All these electronic solutions are fine until you roll your kayak or slip down a rockface and find yourself swimming in a swift mountain stream. My Toyotas have a slim little metal key that normally resides in the fob, but can fit in the key pocket of a tank suit, and will stay with you unless...
  11. TaconicBear

    Option for a Rugged/Waterproof Interior Trim

    Can I recommend a Scout 80??? Pefect fit for your needs; drain holes came standard; vinyl seats clean up fine. Works good in snow and ice conditions, too. It was necessary to put hardware cloth over the vent holes on the underside of each seat to keep mice and hornets out, but a couple of...
  12. TaconicBear

    Ideas for Scout Engineers

    Agreed, sorta. Yet, I still think I'm capable of assessing the condition of the windshield and flicking the little lever to make the wipers work. I like to drive, and that means controlling most of the parts of my vehicle. Sensors and computers are fine until they meet conditions that the...
  13. TaconicBear

    Modular battery pack design

    All the ideas here have some merit, and the concerns and difficulties shared are equally meritorious. But I wonder if it is all moot. We keep hearing about new battery technologies that promise more charge density, and less reliance on scarce minerals. While it is hard to distinguish between...
  14. TaconicBear

    No regenerative braking!!!!!!!

    Must be the manufacturer's implementation. I've had regen on a RAV4 for 7 years and have never even noticed it (except the little graphic on the dash showing the direction of current flow). Zero noticeable effect.
  15. TaconicBear

    What kind of tech do you expect enabled in the car or interface?

    I have down-tilt mirrors in my Tundra and honestly never notice it. The 360º camera view (drone view) on screen makes precise parking incredibly exact. EXCEPT when the cameras are compromised by rain drops. I have noticed this on several vehicles, some cameras seem like they are...
  16. TaconicBear

    What kind of tech do you expect enabled in the car or interface?

    Aaaah, yes. Yesterday I had my Tundra at the dealer for new tires and checking a bunch of things. At the end of the day it was done, and the front had moved in with moderate rain. I called home, 40 miles to the north and 1200' higher. I was told it had started to snow. The roads were...
  17. TaconicBear

    Things to Avoid

    "All electric actuators. If I am camping on an electric budget I want as many things as possible to be manually adjusted/ opened. I can adjust my seats manually. I can exert the minimal force needed on a latch to open doors, tailgates, windows etc. please give me that choice even if electric...
  18. TaconicBear

    Things to Avoid

    In the 23 Tundra (Ltd package) the seats are both heated and cooled. I can't say I wanted it, but will admit to having enjoyed both. In Toyota's implementation there is an open plastic? framework for the cool air to circulate and a fan up near the neck that draws the cool air through that...
  19. TaconicBear

    SCOUT TERRA FAQ

    I admit to being terminally confused by the terminology and also no longer being enough of a gearhead to delve into the engineering distinctions. I'm sure that much of the confusion comes from different manufacturers having used the same term to describe what are actually different setups. I...
  20. TaconicBear

    Things to Avoid

    Your recommendations fit right in with the promise of 80% repairability by the owner in their own driveway. But I have a different opinion. We also have a 2017 with a sunroof, ours doesn't leak and I guess that's largely because we never open it. We also have a glass ceiling in our 2023. We...
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