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Ford Finally Has A Competitor To Tesla Autopilot And GM’s Super Cruise
Ford has been hyping this since last year, but Wednesday it said its Level 2 semiautonomous driving system is finally coming to many 2021 Mustang Mach-Es and 2021 Ford F-150s via over-the-air software update later this year. It’s called BlueCruise. It’s probably just as problematic as other Level 2 systems.
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A 4400 Rewatch Reveals Just How Influential Its Legacy Is
The CW’s plan to resurrect USA’s 2004 series The 4400 definitely comes across as the network’s latest go at bringing aliens/futurism/superhero drama to television. Presumably, it will happily exist alongside things like the Arrowverse and the Roswell reboot. But since it’s been so long since the original was on air, now seems like the perfect…
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A Pilot’s Review of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
I’ve been flying regional jets and in general aviation for 12 years. But your flying job will always restrict you to the type of flying and destinations that your employer needs, and unless you’re Bezos or Zuck, you can’t own every genre of aeroplane and fly everywhere. With Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, I got a…
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How To Pass Snacks In A Fighter Jet Using G-force
Video: No one, not even these highly trained fighter pilots, can’t resist a chocolate bar when the munchies strike. This video shows how the pilot in the front passes a chocolate bar to his colleague just by opening his hand and letting the Snickers bar float to the rear seat dragged by the g-force.