So That’s Where All That Range Is Coming From: COTD

BMW drivers and their turn signals are like oil and water: They don’t mix. Okay, the years-long running joke about how BMW drivers never use their signals when turning or changing lanes isn’t as prevalent in the real world as it’s made out to be on the internet. But stereotypes have a way of latching onto people’s minds, so the joke persists.

Even in the year 2026, when BMW has long since abandoned its controversial always-centered turn signal stalks for more traditional variants, you’ll see people in group chats, Facebook comments, and forums cracking the same joke over and over.

This morning, I wrote about the new BMW i3, and Sid Bridge got the turn signal jokes out of the way early on:

“BMW Is About To Start Selling One Of The Longest-Range EVs In America”
All together, now: Well it’s certainly not wasting any electricity on turn signals!

Ok. Hopefully we got that out of our systems.

Car_liker:

Did they make a law that EV interiors have to look like you’re sitting in an iMac?

They must’ve. Otherwise, I really can’t imagine why every new car interior is simply a giant screen with seats attached.

In today’s Morning Dump, Matt asked readers about the biggest jump (or dip) in fuel economy they’ve experienced going from one vehicle to another. And he got some interesting responses. From NC Miata NA:

I experienced the full swing and went from a 100+ MPGe Nissan Leaf to a 16-18 MPG lifted Tacoma to a 100+ MPGe VW ID4.

Bearddevil:

When I graduated from college, my only vehicle was my ’70 GTO that got in the very low teens for mileage. When I could afford it, I bought a Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V that got about 30 MPG. That was a big boost.

Angry Bob:

I don’t know what mileage my 540i gets because there are so many dead pixels in the display that I can’t read the odometer. But it’s probably not good. I’d also have to factor in oil, as it leaks a couple quarts per tank of fuel.

Finally, The Bishop wrote about how Lincoln should best approach adopting the Bronco platform for a new G-Wagen fighter, and came up with a few cool renderings. From Flashman:

One thing that would make it stand out from the competition is gun ports.

Frown Victoria:

Finally, a navigator that can actually navigate places

Have a great evening, everyone!

Top graphic image: BMW