Is Tesla really a low-quality car?

Yes. I’ve owned my model 3 for 2 years. The first time I test drove one I was impressed by the acceleration, the handling, and the tech in the car. However there are a lot of glaring issues with…

Top stories for Long   Is Tesla really a low-quality car? Jim F, I’ve owned one for a few years • Updated December 30, 2024 Yes. I’ve owned my model 3 for 2 years. The first time I test drove one I was impressed by the acceleration, the handling, and the tech in the car. However there are a lot ... Read more » 4.5K 93   If a person drinks every day, is he an alcoholic? Mathias Melodine, Worked at American Hospitals • Answered May 16 Daily drinking is one of those activities that lurk in the shadows of life, so to speak, camouflaged by the daily routine that has hijacked its course. The diagnostic criter... Read more » 25 4   How do trains like the California Zephyr handle altitude changes from places like Denver to near sea level in California? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 11 When the California Zephyr crosses the Rockies at 9,239 feet, the air is thin enough to suffocate its engines. Worse, the descent is so steep that standard brakes would mel... Read more » 162 27   How does Costco keep its gasoline so cheap? Larry Harvilla, studied at University of Michigan (2002) • Answered January 15, 2018 The answer from Alex Barrett answered the question from the Costco side, but having once been a fuel tanker driver responsible for some deliveries to a couple Costco stores... Read more » 972 116   If you're a scratch golfer, what would surprise you the most about playing on a PGA-level course like Torrey Pines? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered April 15 Many scratch golfers can drive the ball 300 yards. But on a Tour-prepared layout like Torrey Pines, the most jarring surprise isn't the length—it's the complete elimination... Read more » 25 1   Why do airlines bother with airport lounges? MetroDispatch • Answered April 30 Free alcohol, lavish buffets, and prime airport real estate look like a massive money pit. In reality, these exclusive lounges are an airline's most powerful financial engi... Read more » 162 7   Is there anything a MacBook can't do that a Windows laptop can do? Eugene Chia, Military history/equipment buff • Answered February 8, 2023 Quite a few things: This is the big one for me, which a lot of people unfortunately have no idea about. It’s the sole reason I stopped buying MacBooks after 2012. That pictu... Read more » 4.6K 598   Was the East Wing torn down only because Trump wanted a ballroom or is there some other sinister reason? John Josephs, I see my doctor regularly and follow his advice • Updated December 16 I despise trump, but several things lead me to believe that something else is going on with the ballroom. First, the cost for the 90,000 square foot building, $200 to $300 ... Read more » 6K 1.3K   What casino game has the best odds? Tony Castaldo, Research Scientist; MS Math, MS+PhD CS • Updated November 23, 2025 I was visiting my sister in Las Vegas, she was a cashier for a casino. She had made friends with a few professional gamblers; they tend to know each other. Some of them play... Read more » 351 65   Why is Hiroshima habitable now when the half life of uranium-235 is 700 million years? Doug Hensley, PhD Analytic Number Theory & Probability, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (... • Updated January 27, 2020 Because the half life of U235 is 700 million years. Think about it. Assume that half* the uranium was split during the chain reaction, leaving the other half to just be extr... Read more » 8.4K 741   Should I do cardio after strength training? Dennis Watson, I train every day for everyday life • Answered August 8, 2025 You can do cardio any way you like, either before or after strength training, but here are some general rules I like to follow: First of all, for the love of god, don’t skip... Read more » 221 15   Is 3 glasses of wine a night bad? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered May 2 I have an aunt who has developed an alcohol problem since her husband recently died. She claims she drinks “about 2 or 3 glasses of wine every evening,” but when an alcoholi... Read more » 398 64 Read more in your feed

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Why do people queue up at airport gates despite having an assigned seat?

I'm a very frequent flier (over 100k miles per year) and I always like to board as soon as possible. Many have asked me why I do this, so perhaps my answer to them is a good answer for you as we…

Top stories for Long   Why do people queue up at airport gates despite having an assigned seat? Stephen Foskett, frequent flier, United 1K • Updated October 13, 2022 I'm a very frequent flier (over 100k miles per year) and I always like to board as soon as possible. Many have asked me why I do this, so perhaps my answer to them is a goo... Read more » 5.1K 453   Why don’t trains slip backward on steep tracks, especially when starting from a stop? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 13 Steel wheels on steel rails offer almost zero grip. Starting a 4,000-ton train on a hill should be impossible, but engineers prevent backward slips using a remarkably low-t... Read more » 575 29   Is running the king of all exercises? Joshua Gross, Running and resistance training • Updated July 5, 2025 Peter Attia wrote a book compiling the latest research on longevity, Outlive. It’s a fairly long book, but the two most critical exercise (originally didn’t include that wo... Read more » 1K 80   Is there anything a MacBook can't do that a Windows laptop can do? Eugene Chia, Military history/equipment buff • Answered February 8, 2023 Quite a few things: This is the big one for me, which a lot of people unfortunately have no idea about. It’s the sole reason I stopped buying MacBooks after 2012. That pictu... Read more » 4.6K 598   Why does playing longer tees make it so much harder for amateur golfers compared to pros who seem to handle them easily? HalftimeLedger, Sports analysis and commentary • Answered May 5 Moving back one set of tees adds just 400 yards to an entire golf course. So why does that tiny distance completely shatter an amateur's scorecard? The answer is that added ... Read more » 18   Why do some pilots prefer flying corporate jets even with the uncertainty, compared to the stable schedule of commercial airlines? Nathan Burns, Professional Pilot (2000-present) • Answered December 15 I’ve been flying corporate for 24 of the last 25 years. I flew for the airlines for 1 year. Here is why I’m staying corporate. I love to travel. I was at my first corporate ... Read more » 128 11   How do the wealthy stay wealthy? Cody Shirk, Explorer, Investor - codyshirk.com • Answered February 18, 2018 Next time you board an airplane, I want you to check this out… If you’ve ever flown before, think about what you first see when you start boarding. You have to walk down the... Read more » 11.2K 163   Is 3 glasses of wine a night bad? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered May 2 I have an aunt who has developed an alcohol problem since her husband recently died. She claims she drinks “about 2 or 3 glasses of wine every evening,” but when an alcoholi... Read more » 391 63   With the 34 indictments being proved to be fake by admission on CNN, what do Democrats have now? You can’t keep yelling he’s a felon. What other lies do you have? Joe Devney, Linguist and Writer • Answered June 1, 2025 I am sorry to see that you have such a poor grasp of how the American justice system works. “The 34 indictments being proved fake by admission on CNN.” Here is the important... Read more » 15.1K 124   What does the “-stan” at the end of so many country names mean? Steve Rapaport, Linguistics PhD student. Has lived in Canada, Italy, Uk, • Updated June 23, 2020 Many places end with the syllable "stan" such as Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Is there a meaning to this use of the suffix "stan"? Oh, is there ever a meaning. It’... Read more » 4.6K 378   Why do airlines bother with airport lounges? MetroDispatch • Answered April 30 Free alcohol, lavish buffets, and prime airport real estate look like a massive money pit. In reality, these exclusive lounges are an airline's most powerful financial engi... Read more » 161 7   I am going on a cruise and I am not sure which type of room to stay in. Is it worth paying extra for a room with a balcony, a window or an inside room? Brian Langley - The City Poet, 85 years old & living in Perth, W.A. and loving it • Answered September 3, 2025 Having been on 3 river cruises and 7 ocean cruises and had inside, ocean glimpses, ocean views and balcony at different times I can offer an informed opinion. If you only u... Read more » 527 50 Read more in your feed

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