3-03-20 Tech Talk
~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~
Built to get to four people to some of the most extreme places on the planet, the 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon gives Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis a full immersion into its symphony of bells and whistles. Whether one plans to go off-road into the snowy wilderness or sun bathe in a dose of early spring weather while driving with the panels off, this is one 4X4 that doesn’t come up short.
But don’t turn off the audio, yet. There’s more automotive news with highlights from a NEMPA event featuring the redesigned Nissan Titan, a new study from iseecars.com, the weekly Musk Minute and advancements in battery technology and autonomous vehicle intelligence from Rensselaer Poly Tech and MIT, respectively.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.
Ride of the Week:
2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
photos courtesy of Jeep Media
- 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel
- 260 hp; 442 lb-ft Torque
- 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Black Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats
- 22 City / 29 Hwy / 25 Comb mpg
- 3500 lbs. Towing
- 17-inch Wheels
- Uconnect 4C Nav w/8.4-inch Display
- Alpine Premium Audio System,
- Cold Weather Pkg. w/ Heated Seats & Steering Wheel
- Remote Start
- Skid Plates
- $60,480 As Driven
Automotive News:
NEMPA Hosts Nissan Titan Event
The 2020 Titan debuts in the Boston area. Here are some highlights:
photos: RPM News Weekly
- Redesigned for 2020
- 5.6L V8 w/ 400 hp; 413 lb-ft Torque
- 9-speed Transmission
- 10,990 lbs. Towing
- NissanConnect w/Navigation
- 9-inch Touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay /Android Auto
- Rear Door Alert
- King Cab from $36,190
- Crew Cab from $38,890
Longest Lasting Cars To Reach 200,000 Miles +
A study by iseecars.com analyzed over 15.8 million cars sold in 2019 to determine which models are most likely to reach 200,000 miles.
Musk Minute:
‘Star Fleet’ Organization Predicted
Starship SN1 Explodes
Incident Occurs During Pressure Test
In Other Tech News
Rensselaer Poly-Tech Institute
Potassium vs. Litium Ion Batteries
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Autonomous Cars See Around Corners Using Changing Light Patterns
