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I can't remember the last time I commuted and didn't see a car broken down on the side of the road.

• TedDoesntTalk 4y ago
  Not necessarily engine problems.
• elmomle 4y ago
  But thousands of cars pass that way each day, and one breaks down. The (admittedly anecdotal) issue rate described for planes sounded much higher.
  • iancmceachern 4y ago
    It's more to do with the relative consequences. A car engine goes out and you cal AAA, an airplane engine goes out and you have a serious problem.
    • eru 4y ago
      If you have at least two engines on your plane, one failing ain't so bad?
      • jabl 4y ago
        As the saying goes, when you have an engine failure in a twin, the remaining engine takes you to the crash site faster. ;)
    • cush 4y ago
      I was responding to "when's the last time your engine gave out"
  • sokoloff 4y ago
    The anecdotes above I read as difficulty getting an airplane engine started, which is definitely true compared to a modern car engine. Even using proper technique, mine can be frustrating to get and stay started after a fuel stop. (It’s a vapor lock issue that arises from heat-soaking while stopped for fueling, not something that makes for a safety-of-flight issue.)
• ThePadawan 4y ago
  That is freaking wild to me.
• dzhiurgis 4y ago
  Hmmm. Something to do with lack of state warrant of fitness in US?