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I almost hit pedestrians (twice!) because our Hyundai Kona re-enables the lane correction thing at each boot (I don't know how to say "boot" but for cars, in english. But you get the gist). And I forget it's there, and it's literally life-threatening.
(there are no curbs here, pedestrians have to walk on the roads)
wrote last edited by [email protected]I don't know how to say "boot" but for cars, in english. But you get the gist
That's easy, it's pronounced "Trunk"
Edit: It was a joke!
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I own a BMW EV. The latest update dialed the "lane correction" to 11. If you do not use your signal light before exiting or switching lanes, the vehicle will steer you back in your lane. It is the most aggressive "lane correct" default behaviour of any vehicle I've driven so far, almost as if BMW knows what is required to train their drivers.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Meanwhile BMW motorcycles be like "only 50 degree max lean? You ride like my grandma!"
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"I quit my job at the helium gas factory. I didn't like being spoken to in that voice." - Stewart Francis
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I don't know how to say "boot" but for cars, in english. But you get the gist
That's easy, it's pronounced "Trunk"
Edit: It was a joke!
No I mean to... start ? start a car ? that sounds too simple,... but I don't want to look in the dictionary
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I love to drive my E46 (my guilty pleasure) and I confirm that giving a signal is an unnecessary burden.
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No I mean to... start ? start a car ? that sounds too simple,... but I don't want to look in the dictionary
wrote last edited by [email protected]I think this is kind of on the edge of definition. Historically, you'd say "start" a car, but these days with cars practically being computers...I dunno. Hell, my car is just always on. I just get in and go, I don't "start" it at all. Occasionally, it has an issue and I have to manually reboot it, so...
As a native English speaker, my answer is: I don't know, it depends.
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I think this is kind of on the edge of definition. Historically, you'd say "start" a car, but these days with cars practically being computers...I dunno. Hell, my car is just always on. I just get in and go, I don't "start" it at all. Occasionally, it has an issue and I have to manually reboot it, so...
As a native English speaker, my answer is: I don't know, it depends.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Well thank you for this clarification
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The automated steering motion doesn't have a lot of torque and can easily be overpowered by just holding the wheel, at which point it will disengage.
This is a fundamental design principle for automated driving assistants, similar to how the pedals overrule cruise control.
Oh that’s a good safety feature then!
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No I mean to... start ? start a car ? that sounds too simple,... but I don't want to look in the dictionary
I know... It was a joke
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I know... It was a joke
I think I understand
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Well thank you for this clarification
For what it's worth, you're 100% fine just saying using "start" haha. It's just kind of weird with modern tech
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For what it's worth, you're 100% fine just saying using "start" haha. It's just kind of weird with modern tech
Thanks I do appreciate it. Once in a while I stumble upon a combination of noun+verb that I've seldom (or never) encountered in the wild and I just stand there confused (because it's so trivial!)
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Thanks I do appreciate it. Once in a while I stumble upon a combination of noun+verb that I've seldom (or never) encountered in the wild and I just stand there confused (because it's so trivial!)
wrote last edited by [email protected]Of course! Also, I absolutely feel it, I'm learning a second language right now and it's really opened my eyes to the utter weirdness of English, and more so just language in general
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Of course! Also, I absolutely feel it, I'm learning a second language right now and it's really opened my eyes to the utter weirdness of English, and more so just language in general
What are you learning ?
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What are you learning ?
Japanese! Been at it for two years, about to go there and test my skills next month. Both excited and terrified lol.
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Japanese! Been at it for two years, about to go there and test my skills next month. Both excited and terrified lol.
Ah, nice, have a good one ! My wife and I stayed there for some time (mostly in Fukuoka), she's lost some proficiency since but then but her japanese was pretty good. I personally never got too much into it beyond the basics. But it's a fascinating language and country. If you love to eat I can guarantee you will have a good time.
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Ah, nice, have a good one ! My wife and I stayed there for some time (mostly in Fukuoka), she's lost some proficiency since but then but her japanese was pretty good. I personally never got too much into it beyond the basics. But it's a fascinating language and country. If you love to eat I can guarantee you will have a good time.
Appreciate it, stranger! I've been once before, but more just the main cities. We're exploring much more this time around, everywhere from just south of Hokkaido all the way to Fukuoka. Got any recommendations for Fukuoka?
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Appreciate it, stranger! I've been once before, but more just the main cities. We're exploring much more this time around, everywhere from just south of Hokkaido all the way to Fukuoka. Got any recommendations for Fukuoka?
At night in Tenjin (city center), you can find yatai, small mobile streetfood shops set up on the curb. There's only a few of them. Very pleasant eating experience, but pretty cramped. That's part of the charm.
The district of Hakata (near Tenjin) used to be its own town, with its own dialect (Hakata-ben). If you can pick up a few words of it, you can propel your conversations with locals further. There's a small red district in Hakata, I find it rather beautiful at night.
We used to work part time at a bar called International Bar. It had many clients more adventurous than most, coming in for the prospect of speaking english with the staff or with other clients. It can be a good place to meet new people -japanese or otherwise- if you're ever in that kind of mood.
We stayed in Minami-ku, and the area directly south-west of our place (around Ijiri station and south along the river Nakagawa) was very cool to wander around in. Nothing exceptional, just a big, organic neighbourhood with small alleys and shops, as you get in many cities.
We had a good time walking around Nokonoshima as well.
I wish I could give you more pointers, but it has been over a decade... have fun !
