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Tech Talk On RPM: Snow Suits Range Rover HST

12-03-19 Tech Talk

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~

Just in time for pre-winter’s first serious foray (unfortunately not a flurry) into the heart of New England, the keys to a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MHEV HST landed in the gloved hands of Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis, turning what would have been an ugly week of slogging through snow, rain, slush and ice into a confident escapade swathed in elegance.
But there’s more than chic transportation on slippery surfaces to assess this week as the conversation slides from motion sickness and SpaceX to the five most groundbreaking scientific achievements of the last decade.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.

Ride of the Week:

Land Rover Range Rover Sport MHEV HST

photos courtesy of Land Rover USA

Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
MHEV 3.0L Turbocharged I6
Mild Hybrid (MHEV) System Redeploys Deceleration Energy
395 Horsepower
8-Speed Automatic w/Command Shift
21-Inch, 9-Spoke Wheels w/ Gloss Black Finish
Perforated Windsor Leather Front Seats w/ Ebony Inserts
16-Way Adj. Heated & Cooled Front Seats w/ Suedecloth Bolsters
Optional Carbon Fiber Exterior Details
Lane Departure Warning; Lane Keep Assist
Blind Spot Sensor
360° Parking Aid
Front & Rear Parking Sensors

Automotive News:

University of Michigan Motion Sickness Study

video courtesy of University of Michigan

Musk Minute:

SpaceX Moves Starship Activities Out Of Cocoa Florida Facility

Starlink Satellites Cause Interference With Astronomical Observations

video courtesy of the Global Meteor Network
Starlink satellites can be seen streaking through the frame starting at 2:12 into this clip of the alpha-Monocerotids meteor shower.

Other Tech News:

Top Five Groundbreaking Scientific Achievements Of The Decade

The Higgs boson
CRISPR gene-editing
Gravitational waves
The exoplanet boom
The climate crisis

Tech Talk on RPM: RAV4 Hybrid Proves Surefooted

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:

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

2019 Toyota RAV4 — **Toyota RAV4 Hybrid**
*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

2018 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition — **iSeeCars.com ranks the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the lowest depreciation**
Featured above is the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited – Moab Edition
*photo courtesy of Jeep Media*

Musk Minute:

SpaceX StarShip Readies For Test

video courtesy of NASASpaceFlight.com via YouTube

Other Tech News:

Sensor Glove for Prosthetic Hand Users

**Sensor instrumented glove can be worn over a prosthetic hand to provide human-like sensory perception.**
*(Image provided by Purdue University)*

NASA Selfie App

Tech Talk on RPM: CA Fires to Roman Fountains

10-29-19 Tech Talk

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~

The California fires provide the backdrop for opening this week’s episode of Tech Talk where host Rick DeMeis offers some technical insights into the airborne equipment used to fight the conflagration.
The discussion evolves into a full blown roundup of topics including a GMC presentation on the new Sierra AT4 pickup, the Hyundai HDC-6 Neptune Fuel Cell Concept commercial vehicle, the MINI Cooper Electric, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day, the SpaceX Starship moon mission, the Exodus Astro Clipper spaceplane, and ultimately an observation on how to use the free Water Fountains in Rome, Italy.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.

Fire & Rain:

The Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter

Automotive News:

2020 GMC Sierra HD Pickup

2020 GMC Sierra HD AT4
*Image Courtesy of GMC*

Hyundai HDC-6 Neptune Fuel Cell Concept

Hyundai HDC-6 Neptune Concept
*Image Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company*

2020 MINI Electric Hardtop

Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day

Musk Minute:

SpaceX StarShip Moon Mission

Exodus AstroClipper

Exodus Space Clipper — The Exodus AstroClipper
*Image Courtesy of Exodus Space*

Other Tech News:

Roman Street Fountains

RPM News Podcast: Happy Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day!

In this episode, RPM News Weekly Podcasters, Peter Ciani and Rich Taber discuss the celebration of National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day which took place on October 8th (10/08).

RPM New Weekly Podcast 10/11/2019

That specific date was chosen to reference the atomic weight of hydrogen (1.008). The special day launched four years ago on October 8, 2015 and annually has been officially recognized by both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The topic opens up a discussion about the handful of Fuel Cell vehicles that exist in the U.S. automobile market including vehicles from Hyundai (Tucson and NEXO), Toyota (Mirai) and Honda (Clarity), eventually leading the conversation to the subject of alternative-fuel vehicles in general.

2020 Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV
*(photo: Hyundai Media)*

Also, on the agenda are recent press-car Rides of the Week including the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the all-new Honda Passport, the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV S Edition and the Ford F-150 Raptor.

2019 Honda Passport
*(photo: Honda USA Media)*

Commentators Ciani and Taber also revisit a recent RPM News Weekly interview with Acura’s Jon Ikeda that featured the refocused performance efforts at Acura that have given birth to the PMC Edition TLX, and an explanation of where the NSX sits in the market.

2020 Acura NSX featuring Indy Yellow Pearl
*(photo: Acura Media)*

‘Tech Talk’ on RPM: Lexus UX Hybrid Enjoins the Unexpected

10-01-19 Tech Talk

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~

The 2019 Lexus UX Hybrid sharpens Tech Talk point-man Rick DeMeis’ appetite for the brand’s luxury sport offerings even when they’re packed into a fuel efficient sub-compact crossover SUV.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.

Ride of the Week:

2019 Lexus UX 250h

Series-Parallel Gasoline-Electric Hybrid
2-liter 4-Cylinder Engine
High Output Electric-Drive Motor w/ EV Mode
181 Total System Horsepower
Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission
24kW Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Pack
41 City / 38 Highway / 39 Combined MPG Rating
Start-Stop Engine Technology
Adaptive Cruise Control
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Departure Alert
All-LED Exterior Lighting
18-inch Sport Wheels
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
CD Player
Blind Spot Monitoring
$42,710 as driven

‘Tech Talk’ On RPM: Safety Stars Come Out For Honda Civic

9-24-19 Tech Talk

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~

Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis revels in the safety ratings and satisfying cosmic blue aura of the turbocharged 2019 Honda Civic 1.5T Touring Edition 4-door sedan.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.