1-28-20 Tech Talk
~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~
Lots of mass for the money is how Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis describes the 7-passenger 2020 Toyota 4Runner in this week’s episode. But, there’s plenty of other good reasons to like the $49,905 4×4 Limited version of this popular SUV, not the least of which is its ability to hold value in the marketplace. Have a listen and be prepared to discover the inner workings of government safety ratings while you’re at it.
Want more? Well, the plate is also filled with heaping helpings of technology news including the latest adventures in Musk enterprises, NASA’s research in building fungi structures on Mars, a plan from Rolls Royce to re-utilize old nuclear reactor sites, and a hybrid polar research vessel.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.
Ride of the Week:
2020 Toyota 4Runner 4×4 Limited
photos: RPM News Weekly
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- 7-Passenger Seating
- Nautical Blue Metallic Exterior
- Tan Leather Interior
- 270-hp 4.0L V6 w/ 278 lb-ft of Torque
- 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
- 16 City / 19 Highway / 17 Combined MPG
- 20-in. Alloy Wheels
- Trailer Hitch
- Hill Start & Downhill Assist Control
- JBL 15-speaker Audio Sys. w/ Subwoofer
- Android Auto / Apple CarPlay Integration
- 4-star Overall Safety Rating
Automotive News:
NHTSA Star Safety Ratings Update
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces its plan to propose significant updates and upgrades to the New Car Assessment Program
Safety Ratings Explained
CARFAX provides an Understanding of NHTSA and IIHS Ratings
Musk Minute:
Sudden Acceleration in Tesla Models
NHTSA to investigate reported “sudden unintended acceleration.”
Other Tech News:
photo courtesy of NASA/Ames Research Center/Lynn Rothschild
Rolls Royce Plans Mini Nuclear Reactors
UK Govt. & Industry Collaborate On Compact Nuclear Power Station
Hybrid Arctic Research Ship Sir David Attenborough
photo courtesy of Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)/British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
