Sadly, utilities like to pass on their expenses (even those incurred for their negligence) on the rate payers and the California PUC does little to stop this.
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More Smart Meter stupidity
- Thread starter mmckenna
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This is an older YouTube video with a basic explanation how a smart meter works.
The good stuff starts at 4:06
The good stuff starts at 4:06
Yes, ever since the rollover crashes due to Firestone tires on the Explorers.
From what I learned about this, Ford married a Firestone years ago, so it was natural Ford used Firestone tires.
The Ford Explorer is essentially a Ford Ranger with a passenger body instead of the bed of a pickup truck. The rear suspension design made the passengers in the rear of the Explorer feel every bump because they were really riding on seats in a truck bed. Ford’s answer was to reduce the air pressure in the tires, providing a softer ride.
Most Explorer owners didn’t check their tire pressures regularly, so the chances of them running around on low tires were good. Since the recommended pressure was low to start with, dropping a few psi would cause the tire to run hot and eventually cause a blowout,
I never did research into this. But it sounds about right. I always thought it was because Ford spec'd the tires too close to the edge, and when normal tires (rated for 80 MPH max) had to deal with a combination of heat and (if I remember right it was mostly in Texas) people driving well over 80 Mph, they just didn't do well.
Thanks for the extra info.
Joel
