Why “Towing” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
> If PIN to drive is enabled, I assume it’s impossible to steal without towing it. Read that part.
by dzhiurgis · Nov 9, 2026
I mean, it's probably possible, but it's well above the "just have to outrun the bear" bar: Towing it and/or just buying a car for yourself.
by rogerrogerr · Nov 9, 2026
If we are to be charitable to Tesla, new car development isn’t like new tech product development. The shortest possible period of time to develop a new car is probably about 4-7…
by Grombobulous · Nov 8, 2026
Payload is almost always your limit, not pure towing capacity. You need to look at the maximum weight payload your vehicle is configured to carry (usually on a sticker in the do…
by nullwarp · Nov 7, 2026
It's not hard to run the number and see how likely it is (spoiler alert: not very). The first easy number is the sheer amount of energy, diesel has an energy density of 10.7kWh&…
by masklinn · Nov 7, 2026
Tahoe to Sac for sure isn't bad. The uphill section before that adds 2-3 gallons by itself when I'm towing though (compared to a flat route the same distance and speeds). IIRC n…
by hansvm · Nov 7, 2026
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Towing is coupling two or more objects together so that they may be pulled by a designated power source or sources. The towing source may be a motorized land vehicle, vessel, animal, or human, and the load being anything that can be pulled. These may be joined by a chain, rope, bar, hitch, three-point, fifth wheel, coupling, drawbar, integrated platform, or other means of keeping the objects together while in motion. Read more on Wikipedia