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Perfection..... Great job @Emmanuel !

I’ve seen this lately on lots of Honda Civics, accompanied by LED lights underneath the car, chrome rims, and F&F stickers. Recommend to install on both sides to make it even stronger by using a bridle 😂😂😂

The main thing they are targeting are the Red Bull’s and Mountain Dews of this world. The sugar tax was implemented in Mexico already where a 10% price increase brought a consumption decline of 7,6% on sugar drinks. UK implemented a gradual production tax, where the manufacturer pays more tax, if more than 5 gram per liter sugar is found in their products. This is good because it motivates the manufacturers to stay below that threshold. The funny thing is that the sugar tax has the most benefit for countries that provide social healthcare, because less obesities and less diabetes patients equals lower costs, same for cigarettes. In UAE however their motivation will be different 😁

We’ll need to think bigger and think in solutions instead of problems. The population living in towers in big cities probably won’t need to own cars anymore in the future due to better and faster alternatives. The complete shift towards electric and hydrogen will happen in phases and will take time and investments. I see buildings being equipped with a charging port in every parking space. These ports are powered by standalone battery packs like Tesla is already producing, and the battery packs are charged by solar on the roof buildings. Imagine smart power grids that would make us 100% Independent from the city grids. The smart grid will be either owned by yourself if you made the investment, or leased by companies that will charge you per kWh used. Countries like UAE are fast to adopt and might invest in this soon (like the shams initiative for solar).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_Middle_East_and_North_Africa Obesity in the Middle East and North Africa Read in another language Watch this page Edit Obesity in North Africa and the Middle Eastis a notable health issue. In 2005, the World Health Organization measured that 1.6 billion people were overweight and 400 million were obese. It estimates that by the year 2015, 2.3 billion people will be overweight and 700 million will be obese.[1] The Middle East, including the Arabian Peninsula, Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey and Iran, and North Africa, are no exception to the worldwide increase in obesity. Subsequently, some call this trend the New World Syndrome.[2] The lifestyle changes associated with the discovery of oil and the subsequent increase in wealth is one contributing factor. Urbanization has occurred rapidly and has been accompanied by new technologies that promote sedentary lifestyles.[3] Due to accessibility of private cars, television, and household appliances, the population as a whole is engaging in less physical activity. The rise in caloric and fat intake in a region where exercise is not a defining part of the culture has added to the overall increased percentages of overweight and obese populations.[4] In addition, women are more likely to be overweight or obese due to cultural norms and perceptions of appropriate female behavior and occupations inside and outside of the home.[5]

That’s exactly the whole discussion that’s going on at the moment with electric vehicles. You’re never 100% green with your electrical car until you are sure that the electricity needed to recharge it is coming from renewable sources like solar, hydro, or wind, and not from coal plants. On top of that the mining of rare earths will create a complete market shift and might make South America the new Middle East. cobalt, nickel, graphite, lithium... All these materials and the countries who possess them will be soon doing strategical investments to prepare for the future. The poorer countries that lack the investment power will probably find an investment partner in China, which will eventually result in China taking over that complete business if nobody stops them. https://www.google.ae/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/politically-charged-do-you-know-where-your-batteries-come-from-80886 Exactly, on top of that you need 40amps according to Tesla, so a regular 16 or 20 amps outlet won’t do it, or will drastically increase charging time.

And the funny thing is that these generators will be running on petrol or diesel 😂

True, my father in law was always laughing with my 1960 VW bug that I was restoring. For him it was a piece of crap which they used to race to pieces on the farmlands and let die to rust. If only I kept it longer but time and space was a big issue for me then.

On a 60kwh Tesla, that would mean you’d need about 6000 watts during one hour to charge the battery 10%. if you’d wanna recharge 10% within a half hour, you’re looking at 12000 watts. You’re looking at a pretty big inverter in that case. Most commercial 12 to 220V inverters are around 2000 watts. solar panels are virtually useless on the roof of your car as they only generate around 250 Watts per sqm surface area. That would mean 24 hours of full sun to trickle your battery to 10% See below article: Tesla says the 60-kwh battery provides a range of up to 232 miles (the EPA pegs it at 208 miles), and the 85-kwh battery (a $10,000 option) provides up to 300 miles (the EPA puts it at 265 miles). Here are some examples for recharging times: With a single onboard charger plugged into a standard 110-volt outlet, Tesla says you will get 5 miles of range for every hour of charging. From zero to 300 miles would take about 52 hours at that rate. With a single onboard charger connected to a 240-volt outlet, which Tesla recommends, the pace can reach speeds up to 31 miles of range for each hour of charging, meaning a full 300-mile charge takes less than 9.5 hours. This maximum charge rate from an outlet requires a 240-volt circuit with 40 amps of current. (Adapters allow the supplied charging cord, called a Mobile Connector, to be used with multiple 240-volt outlets [as well as 120 volts], but the charge rate is slower with lower-amp circuits at this voltage.) Step up to twin chargers in the car and connect to a 240-volt, 90-amp high-power wall charger (an extra-cost charging unit called a Wall Connector, not just a 240-volt line) and the charging speed zooms to 62 miles of range per hour, and the total charging time drops to less than 4 hours, 45 minutes. Because Teslas require this additional Wall Connector hardware only for the fastest home charging — and don’t rely on external Level 2 chargers — Model S owners can recharge where many electric vehicles cannot. Conversely, Tesla owners can recharge at public Level 2 stations using an adapter, but the charging speed again depends on how many amps the station provides. Most public charging stations can recharge the Model S at the rate of 22 miles of range per hour of charging. Really in a hurry? Stop at a Tesla Superchargerstation and you can achieve a full charge with 300 miles of range in just an hour, as long as your Model S is configured with Supercharger capability. The high-voltage, direct-current Supercharger system is compelling, but don’t try to buy one for your home. It requires 480 volts to deliver up to 120 kilowatts and would cost too much to justify. You can learn more about the Model S in our review of the 2012 model, here. When that review was written, Tesla was planning to offer a less-expensive model with a 40-kwh battery, but that model and battery were cut from the lineup.

With the advancements and changes in technology coming the next coming years, I wonder which car or model we should buy to keep as collectors item with price appreciation in mind ? Landcruiser 78 or 100 ? Defenders, Disco ? FJ cruiser ? other suggestions?

That’s an attempt to battle the skyrocketing obesity and diabetes numbers in the Middle East. Full support from my side.

Tesla has two options if I remember correctly: either the fast-charge option which only works on special Tesla charging points. or the regular 220volt plug. This however will take many hours to recharge but is how you recharge from your home at night. Amongst the management in our company we already agreed that whoever buys the first electric car, we will install a free charging station at our parking area. So with a radius of 3 to 400kms and the ability to charge overnight, the only time your electric car might become an issue when taking long trips to Oman or something. But even then there are workarounds for that.

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The concept is quite simple: the gas pedal sends a linear output to the ECU. If you push your pedal in for 15%, then 15% signal is sent to the ECU. By connecting the Pedal Commander inbetween the gas pedal throttle sensor and the ECU, you are able to change that signal from linear to whatever signal you want. If you’re doing technical dunes for example and want your throttle response to be quick at the slightest touch of the pedal, than you select a setting that is more suitable and aggressive. Have a look at the chart.

Does anyone has experience using the Pedal Commander ? I particularly like the Eco mode which could help you saving fuel, and the sport mode for faster throttle response. i like the fact that it’s plug and play and doesn’t mess with the ECU. It just connects between your throttle pedal. Looking into ways to make my 2008 Pajero a bit more quicker to respond. Now the power comes more slowly when pressing the pedal. https://www.pedalcommander.com/

I’ve looked into that last year and the MUT-II protocol which was used in Mitsubishi from 1995-2003 is not compatible with MOST OBD scanners https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/other-mitsubishi-vehicles/678452-mut-over-obd2-elm327.html i remember checking all the EVO tuner forums and they suggested using the Evoscan software, but that requires a laptop, which defeats the purpose you’d want to use it for. The icarsoft I am not sure about, you would be best off emailing them with your car details so they verify it, but I doubt it will work.

Congrats @Adel Muradov !

The old pajeros don’t support OBD open protocol, they are on MUT-II protocol. But there are converters from what I’ve heard.

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Isn’t this just regular white lithium grease ?

That will be the version where, whilst using all the possible key combinations on your controller, you’ll need to shift, look away from the flashing cameras, and top up your salik at the same time !

I’m currently exploring beautiful Sri Lanka (not off-roading) and will be back end of the month. Missing you guys, and the sand between my toes 😂

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@adil I only have wonderful memories from my visits to Oman and I absolutely adore the hospitality and helpful attitude of the people. My comment about the drivers is not meant in a bad way, but as you know there are far less speed cameras installed and i felt the driving by the Omani locals was sometimes really crazy. And yes that might young people mainly but they mess it up for the others.