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India's blanket ban on car modifications is stupid.
Some of the greatest 'car countries' in the world, Japan, Germany and USA, have a thriving car modification culture - a culture that's not just good for enthusiasts, but also for the economy at large.
But how have they managed this? By not banning, but by careful and thoughtful regulation. That's how you can keep roads safe while still allowing people to have fun.
It's way better than drugs, tobacco and alcohol, which by the way, cause way more deaths than 'modified cars'.
Just imagine the number of jobs a thriving car modification culture can create. And India is a country that needs millions and millions of jobs. One in two Indians is under 35 years of age!
One of India's most progressive states - Kerala - has made a start. We need more of this!
@CarToq's piece on this subject is now live.
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'Writing is thinking. If you outsource writing, you're outsourcing your thinking.'
And thinking is what most people hate doing. The risk is real.
Un investigador de Anthropic acaba de decirle a una sala llena de doctorandos que su plan de carrera ya no existe.
La charla se titula "El fin del Antropoceno" y los datos son brutales:
→ El cómputo para entrenar modelos se multiplicó por 10 millones en la última década
→ La duración de las tareas que una IA completa sola se duplica cada pocos meses
→ Desde hace 7 meses los modelos resuelven problemas abiertos de Erdős que los matemáticos no habían logrado cerrar
→ En San Francisco, tener "timelines largos" significa pensar que la AGI llega en 10 años
Su proyección: el cómputo de 2030 será 10.000 veces mayor que el de 2025.
Todavía estamos al principio de la exponencial.
Sus 3 consejos para los estudiantes:
1. Usa la IA cada día. Si estás sobre la exponencial, nunca te quedas atrás de ella.
2. Elige proyectos que mejoren cuando el cómputo escala. El resto quedará resuelto antes de que los termines.
3. Deja de planificar tu carrera como si fuera estable. La opción segura ya no compra seguridad, ya no existe.
Y una frase que resume todo:
"Escribir es pensar. Si externalizas tu escritura, externalizas tu pensamiento."
La charla completa aquí ⬇️
The Hyundai Bayon has begun arriving at dealers ahead of the 26th October launch. First look on video.
@CarToq @HyundaiIndia
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Tweeting this 25,000 ft above msl.
The last bastion is taken.
Speeds are meh but still @airindia ftw!!!
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Scoop! Duster CNG Confirmed.
Renault is on a tear. After the Duster Hybrid, the French automaker has lined up the Duster CNG.
Underbody CNG on the 1 liter triple cylinder turbo petrol. It'll come next year.
@CarToq @RenaultIndia
Moments ago, I congratulated Mr. Francisco Hindalgo on the Duster Hybrid's outstanding price.
I told him that Renault's done very well to bring the post localized price to the Duster Hybrid even before localization.
He said something that stuck,
"Localization is my problem, not the customer's problem".
Now, if all automakers were to think and act this way, we'd see some really well priced cars in India.
@CarToq @RenaultIndia
Sexy price. Wow. 16.99 lakh for the Renault Duster Hybrid.
They have hit it out of the park. I'm very happy. :-)
Renault is BACK!
@RenaultIndia @CarToq
This is the Renault Duster Hybrid for you.
Biggest engine. Most fuel efficienct. Most powerful. Biggest battery in class. And a illuminated Duster badge on the grille. New Dune brown interiors.
3 trim levels: Evolution, Techno and Emotion.
7 year warranty. 8 year/160k battery warranty.
Protect 360 launched: for 90k, assured buyback, 3 years of insurance and free maintenance for 3 years.
@CarToq @RenaultIndia
And the Renault Duster Hybrid does 0-100 Kph in 9.61 seconds. 80-120 in 11.1 seconds, and it's faster than the Seltos and Creta diesels. This is going to be blisteringly quick.
Mileage? 29 Kmpl. 50 liter petrol tank. Full tank claimed range? 1,400 Kms. Class leading combined outputs of 160 PS-208 Nm.
Surprise bit: FDD (frequency dependent damping) suspension comes to a Renault through the Duster Hybrid.
The Duster Hybrid will let you have your cake, and eat it too!
@CarToq
@RenaultIndia
V Vikraman, head of engineering at Renault, says that the RGMP platform that the Duster Hybrid is based on, is engineered in India, for India.
What does into the hybrid powertrain? 1.8 liter 4 cylinder 110 PS petrol engine running the Atkinson cycle, with a whopping 41 percent thermal efficiency. Well, that's as good as the best two stroke marine diesels.
Biggest 1.4 kWh battery in segment, which is more than double the size of competitors. You can use the Duster Hybrid as an electric car across 80 percent of city driving.
There's a high voltage starter generator that handles gearshifting through a synchro-less shufter. It's racing tech coming to the mass market, says Mr. Vikraman.
Then there's the dedicated hybrid transmission. 98 percent transmission efficiency at the wheels. This gives the Duster six drive modes but the driver will not have to figure anything. The car will shift across these modes seamlessly.
@CarToq @RenaultIndia
