Only three pet peeves about my Gladiator Sport

[Sazabi19]

If you think this is bad you should see the arguments on the HD Ram forums about cylinder deactivation.

Lol, I can only imagine. People do realize that manufacturers make the vehicles THEY want, and that they're free to buy ANY of those vehicles, right? Vote with your money people, that's how change is done in most industries.

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[Gladman]

Gladman said (post #25):
"I respect everyone’s POV with regard to the environment, however I live in a country responsible for 1.5% of the earths carbon escape in the environment. I see no need to pay carbon taxes here and pay for vehicle controls that have no effect on the air I breathe. Other countries like the US and China, responsible for more than 50% of the carbon escape, yes."



I don't mean any offense, but your logic doesn't hold up. Saying you live in a country that has one tenth the CO2 emissions of the U.S. when your country has the exact same emissions per capita, is just saying you live in a country that has one tenth the population of the U.S.

When it comes to CO2 emissions, Canadians pollute at exactly the same rate as Americans. So - you cannot duck environmental responsibility just because you happen to live in a political unit with a small population. That would be like if the U.S. were actually 50 independent countries (instead of states), and each person in each "country" said "my country doesn't emit that much CO2, therefore I bear no responsibility for my emissions." It is irrelevant at what scale you aggregate the data - it is only per capita emissions that is relevant when it comes to assessing individual responsibility.

Gross Emissions:
China is responsible for 26.6% of global CO2 emissions.
The U.S. is responsible for 13.1% of global CO2 emissions.
Canada is responsible for 1.6% of global CO2 emissions.

Per capita:
The U.S. and Canada are tied at 16.1 tons of CO2 per person per year. In China, per capita CO2 emissions are 8.0 tons per person per year.

Source: Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR)

Canada and the U.S. are no different. The U.S. just has more people. Pretending you live in a country that is "green" when it comes to CO2 emissions - or something to that effect - is delusional. That sounded harsh, but I'm not sure how else to say it. You are just as polluting as we Americans. Own it.

The point we were discussing was adding on device that annoy drivers for minimal savings, and having the pleasure of being taxed for it. I good with doing that as long as, by your logic, every country in the world does the exact same thing. Only then does per capita matter. Right now it doesn’t mean shit because barely 30 countries are making any effort in any meaningful way to curb emissions. This means that at least 50% of the worlds total carbon emissions are virtually unregulated and there are no plans to change that other than lip service. So again, a country that is responsible for 1.5 % of the total world emissions is is paying on a per capita basis at the rate as a country with 18% emissions. Ridiculous!

 

[jo.jacques]

I nominate this thread for the best (see worse) topic highjack of the year :p

 

[IamAlan]

People shouldn’t complain about the ASS system since it’ll stop working after six months anyway. Problem solved !

Only two months to go. Woo-Hoo!!!

 

[dcmdon]

Start up is the most wearing point in an ice. Doing it 20 times in a 30 minute trip seems designed to premature engine failure.
I disable on every start. Still get over 22 mpg

Nope. COLD start is the problem.

 

[dcmdon]

Does the A/C continue to work with the engine shuts off. (Electric compressor??). That would be the only issue for me.

 

[Sazabi19]

Does the A/C continue to work with the engine shuts off. (Electric compressor??). That would be the only issue for me.

It does not, blower goes, but compressor doesn't run (belt driven I assume). I believe there is some magic there to not let it get too hot in the cab though, eventually if you're sitting long enough the engine will kick back on to cool it down and then back off, it rotates, not sure if specific interval or temp.

 

[dcmdon]

It does not, blower goes, but compressor doesn't run (belt driven I assume). I believe there is some magic there to not let it get too hot in the cab though, eventually if you're sitting long enough the engine will kick back on to cool it down and then back off, it rotates, not sure if specific interval or temp.

Ok. As long as there is some consideration in the start stop given to making sure that cool air continues to blow.

Worst case, you use a Tazer to disable it in the warmest months of summer.

 

[Sazabi19]

Ok. As long as there is some consideration in the start stop given to making sure that cool air continues to blow.

Worst case, you use a Tazer to disable it in the warmest months of summer.

Or just save your money and remember to push the button for free when needed? I have my top/doors off and or windows down so often I've not really used the AC in my truck honestly lol. It's been great so far... though I'll admit to some hot days in there, but nothing I regret.

 

[jsalbre]

Ok. As long as there is some consideration in the start stop given to making sure that cool air continues to blow.

Worst case, you use a Tazer to disable it in the warmest months of summer.

There is. It’s even noted in the manual, along with a lot of other info about the ESS system.

 

[dcmdon]

There is. It’s even noted in the manual, along with a lot of other info about the ESS system.

I figured as much. A friend of mine has both a Wrangler and a Chrysler minivan. The wrangler is older and is their weekend car. The minivan is newish and had the start stop and they have never complained about the AC. They just leave it on.

 

[AlxCZ]

I nominate this thread for the best (see worse) topic highjack of the year :p

and it all started with my pet peeves!

 

[AlxCZ]

As it turns out, this feature is probably good when you are sitting in traffic for more then 5 mins, like when there is an accident in a tunnel, or summer bridge traffic to the beach.

 

[jimbom]

As it turns out, this feature is probably good when you are sitting in traffic for more then 5 mins, like when there is an accident in a tunnel, or summer bridge traffic to the beach.

Or in such rare cases, perhaps I could just reach over and turn it off myself.
In the summer here in AZ, ESS hardly ever activates.

 

[Dave from Maine]

The three are
one: that silly 'A' auto shutoff capability to save on gas, annoying and unnecessary, I think.
two: No dead pedal or decent rest area for left foot
three: The rubber molding around windows, the joint or seam is dead center on the window causing a dirty streak when it rains
see photo

If it hasn't been already mentioned installing a Tazer will allow you to set it to the "off" position and will retain the setting each time you start the vehicle. Personally, I would not own my Gladiator without a Tazer to personalize settings.

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