11-05-19 Tech Talk
~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~
A new version of an old friend showed up in the driveway of Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis looking a lot like the familiar RAV4 compact crossover but bearing better fuel economy tidings by virtue of its hybrid powertrain. Evidence the blue swatch beneath the automaker’s front emblem as a sure sign that this ute is going green.
There are also vehicle depreciation data and spaceship abort tests to sort out as well as a sensor glove for prosthetics and space selfies for would-be astronauts.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.
Ride of the Week:
Photo: RPM News Weekly
- All-Wheel Drive
- 2.5-liter Inline 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine
- Electric Motor
- 219 total system horsepower
- Drive Modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow, Mud & Sand, Rock & Dirt
- Pedestrian Detection
- Radar Cruise Control
- Lane Departure Alert
- Digital Rearview Mirror
- 41 city / 38 highway / 40 mpg combined
- $38,294 as driven (before tax incentives where available)
Automotive News:
Vehicle Depreciation List – The Better & The Worse
Featured above is the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited – Moab Edition
photo courtesy of Jeep Media
Musk Minute:
SpaceX StarShip Readies For Test
Other Tech News:
Sensor Glove for Prosthetic Hand Users
(Image provided by Purdue University)
