Cars That Think

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As he prepares to leave Spectrum to pursue more writing and assorted other projects, I asked Schneider to survey his DIY oeuvre and choose some highlights. He notes that his exoplanet detector , which he made back in 2014, still impresses him almost a decade on. The exoplanet detector is an absolute delight for the frugal DIYer.

DIY 80

DIY 2002 Escape Cheap 80

Cars That Think

MAY 7, 2022

For most of the 10 years that I idly thought about thermostats, I had no intention of building one. Adapted from the book BUILD: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell. But the technology that I needed to make it happen—reliable low-cost communications, cheap screens and processors—didn’t exist yet.

Tahoe 94

Tahoe Google Installation Building 94

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible.

Dodge Circuit 45

Dodge Circuit Dodge Electric Cars Chrysler 45