What makes Japanese engines so reliable?

Many years ago I worked at a Toyota factory in the USA. One day we had some visitors from GM taking the factory tour and the visitor's center was hospitable and had them meet some of the enginee…

Top stories for Long   What makes Japanese engines so reliable? Robert Hill, lives in Columbus, OH • Updated April 25 Many years ago I worked at a Toyota factory in the USA. One day we had some visitors from GM taking the factory tour and the visitor's center was hospitable and had them me... Read more » 8.1K 272   What is something normalized in your field of work that would be considered dangerous/unhealthy to the general population? Frank Duncan, former Staff Industrial hygienist at Lockheed Martin (1988-2010) • Answered August 19, 2021 The most dangerous item I know of that very, very (a couple of more veries) few people would recognize as dangerous is this: It looks completely harmless and is just a sprin... Read more » 6.9K 142   What is the worst thing that could happen while you're eating breakfast at your local diner? Jim Mowreader, Printing Expert (2008-present) • Answered April 18 At 3:25 am on the morning of April 22, 2018, a young man by the name of Travis Jeffrey Reinking pulled up to a Waffle House in Nashville, TN, in his pickup. He was wearing ... Read more » 100   What is the most common excuse narcissists make? Edward Tierney, former psychologist, now retired • Updated November 16 There are lots they trot out, depending on how angry you are, how easy you are to fool, what support they can get from a flying monkey etc. Some common ones are That is not ... Read more » 1.3K 170   I inherited a commercial property and it is rented by a Taco Bell franchisee. They renovated during this most recent lease. Since they renovated does that mean they are more likely to renew after the lease ends? Ron Larson, lives in Encinitas, CA (2018-present) • Answered February 9, 2022 You should spend a day camped out in front of your property and watch how busy this store is. That should give you a sense of how they are doing. I think it boils down to lo... Read more » 1.1K 46   How can you handle a new neighbor who consistently allows guests to park in the no parking zone, completely blocking driveways? Tiffany Perez, Been a mom since 2006 • Answered December 22 I used to rent a townhouse. We were the last house on the row. To get to our garage you had to drive past all the other houses' garages. Their was only room for 2 cars side... Read more » 1.5K 13   What is the most obscure reference you noticed in a movie or television show? Benjamin Telford, HR Guy in the NHS. Also some sort of writer. • Answered April 20 In Men in Black, there is a scene where agent K and J are dining together, and we hear K telling the punch line to a joke, "…But Honey, this one's eating my popcorn!" This i... Read more » 914 20   What happens if you have a family emergency during basic training? Erik Kay, Range Safety Officer at National Rifle Association of America (2000-present) • Updated March 23, 2018 My mother died on my second day of boot camp. I am talking literal second day, not 2nd day of processing or 1–2 day. I arrived at the command and was sent to a barrack to s... Read more » 21.7K 152   Why do cyclists have their seats so high? Sean Foster, Known to risk the wrath of cage drivers to cycle for exercise. • Updated July 20, 2022 Broadly it falls into 2 reasons, that boil down into; cyclists that don't have their seats "so high", probably have them set too low. Seat Height in relation to the pedals, ... Read more » 1.3K 70   Why is my twin flame always on my mind even after a year of no contact? I am satisfied with both my marriage and career but still living with a void somewhere deep inside. I am at a point where I feel like she (my twin) cast a spell on me. L Desmond Robins, Experiences as a twin flame and living with the consequences • Answered June 14, 2022 This is quite common, particularly the bit about casting a spell. It does feel supernatural. The answer to your question is within the question itself. She is your twin fla... Read more » 491 90   As the mother of the bride, how would you react if you were hosting a bridal shower but one member of the bridal party could not come due to final exams for her master's program? Anne Walizer, studied at Ithaca College (1991) • Answered February 14, 2020 "As the mother of the bride, how would you react if you were hosting a bridal shower but one member of the bridal party could not come due to final exams for her master's p... Read more » 8K 251   I bought a car from a dealership and they sold me a stolen car. How do I give the car back and sue them? John Burns, lives in Derby, Derbyshire, UK • Updated Wed About 20 yrs ago, I bought a car (Peugeot 405) from a car dealer fairly local to me for £1200. About a month later, there was knock at the door early one night. Two big bur... Read more » 2K 45 Read more in your feed

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