Episode 91 – Food Truck Frenzy!

Welcome to the automotive podcast that does not require a special license to listen to… unless you live in Australia!

On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches…  

• Want some shaved ice?  A hot dog?  How about a hamburger?  We might have a business opportunity for you.
• AI is taking the wheel…  Literally
• Sideshows and joyrides? It must be summer.

All that and more on This episode of Throwin’ Wrenches!

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Eric

• Oil leak on Treehugger.  Don’t use universal tools!
• Ready for a trip to Colorado.
• 2 sets of tires for 2 cars. I’m broke.
• Throttle body cleaning on the green ’96 Celica.

Daryl

• Working on the Volvo driveshafts. 
• Enjoying my junk for the time being. 
• Solara brakes are done. The top is fixed.

New Segment: Full-Time, Part-Time or Side Hustle.

We joke all the time about our retirement job.  More often than not, we find ourselves looking at being a Good Humor salesman. (Remember them?)

They all have wheels, and some even have motors, so it all counts for Throwin’ Wrenches.

Similar style to Race Daily Kill…  I want to know what your opinions are on these three different levels of food trucks… Would you quit your day job and make this the full-time gig…  Maybe it’s something you might do part-time?  What about a straight side hustle?

What are your choices for…  Full-time, Part-time or Side Hustle?

Shaved Ice Trailer Hot Dog Cart Food Truck

(A side hustle is a secondary job or small business that someone has in addition to their main career to earn extra money or fulfill a passion. Side hustles can offer more freedom and control than part-time jobs, allowing people to choose when and how many hours they work, and to pursue activities that align with their interests. Some people may eventually turn their side hustle into their primary career.)

News

All Cars in Europe To Be Fitted With Speed-Limiting AI Tech Due to New EU Rule

Source: The U.S. Sun

All cars will now have to be fitted with speed-limiting AI tech due to new EU rules. The new gadget can, in some cases, slow the vehicle down for you if it catches you breaking the speed limit.

Intelligent Speed Assitance (ISA) systems became a legal requirement for motors across the EU as a law passed two years ago came into effect on July 7.

ISAs make use of AI, GPS data and even onboard cameras to assess your speed in real time as you drive along.

The system will then intervene if you go above the limit it has worked out for the road you are on.

For example, the system can assess things like road markings to determine whether you are in a 20mph or 30mph zone.

From there, there are three types of ISA which firms could opt to install, with each offering different levels of intervention.

First of all, informative ISAs only result in a warning message and sound to alert the driver that they are breaking the limit.

One level up from that is the supportive ISA, which works by increasing the upward force on the accelerator pedal to try and make it harder for drivers to speed up.

Finally, intervening ISAs are the most active, with the system actually