Notices by NNN (nnn@urbanists.social)

@inthehands @DrGeof
To do it justice, you need to speak to specific risks. Not handwaving.

To ignite, I think the battery would need to be physically damaged, or else overcharged. If the BMS could be reprogrammed OTA, it's possible to make cars that burn while plugged in and charging. That would be horrendous.

But that's not the same as the implied "Halt and Catch Fire" command from the cloud.

@inthehands @DrGeof
Just for perspective, KIA was recently found to have a dealer back-door to KiaConnect on *every* KIA. And it was open to the world if you knew how to access the web interface.

So, a bad actor could have remote-started every KIA in the US at 2am, filling homes with deadly carbon monoxide.

Websearch "KIA dealer portal flaw".

The problem is bigger than EVs.

@ATLeagle @Unixbigot @Affekt
In my miniMBA, they told us that in Minnesota, the employer must pay-out accumulated vacation at separation, unless the employee manual states otherwise.

My current job's manual sadly *does* state that unused vacation is *not* paid-out on separation.

I would love to hear if that were not legal. I've got 8 weeks banked, and am considering a change.

@inthehands
Hey, I'll be on that bus in 8 hours. (probably not going to bike 10 miles at -11F... BTDT, did not enjoy). Maybe after work I'll stop and get something!

@inthehands
Oops, no bus today. I dallied until it was -16C/3F and it was actually beautiful biking.

The taco, gordito and quesadilla from Gorditos El Gordo were all good! Just east of I35W on Lake Street #Minneapolis. Best part was the green chilli sauce and the guac.

Down-side was that their website (grubhub ewww) was missing vegetarian items so I ordered in person

@inthehands
I like to say "if you can't find l it on Lake Street

you probably don't need it!

#Minneapolis is a City of Lakes, but one great Lake (street) runs through it.

@inthehands @sundogplanets
Union of Concerned Scientists had an EV carbon estimator that includes manufacture and local grid sources:

https://evtool.ucsusa.org/

@ryanc @JessTheUnstill
I had to go to the DMV to get an SSN when I got my first job. It was a different time.

@ai6yr
I use mylanta (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide) when I want an antisieze but without grease.

(It can also be used when temperature is too hot for grease, like car/motorcycle exhaust header bolts)

@inthehands @scott @blogdiva

Our adult children (who don't own cars) tried for the MN rebate and failed. I'd suggest that it be limited to 100% Area Media Income, and $750 per bike, on a purchase of $1500 or less.

Also, the state needs to work with suppliers like Lectric, Aventon, Radio Flyer and RadPower to make sure attainable, UL listed ebikes are available. SorryNotSorry, Riese&Müller.

I want to get ebikes to people who will use them for transport.

AAAayyyy! The new Amtrak train from Minneapolis to Chicago hit 100k passengers in only 22 weeks... almost double the projected ridership. Good job, Amtrak!

https://www.startribune.com/amtrak-borealis-train-rider-ridership-union-depot/601168286

#Amtrak #Minneapolis #Transit