If your concern is an EMP, then you're going to want a carburetor. Fuel gauges have been electronic for ages, I can't think of a mechanical fuel gauge system that displays on the dash.
Ironically since you mention planes, if you're concerned about that level of resilience, you want an old plane. Carburetor, magneto, steam gauges, and you can typically easily dip the tanks for fuel level. They rely on electronics for almost nothing. Also still available in operable condition.
If you're concerned about EMPs, you will want your own massive fuel tank that is gravity fed. Fuel pumps at the gas stations won't be working any more either.
I almost put in my first comment, instead of the "If your concern is an EMP," that I'm really not concerned with EMPs at all. The chance of something like that happening combined with the mass chaos that would ensue, if you really wanted to prepare you'd be better off with a rifle and a horse than relying on some sort of mechanical devices that require fuel.
Completely pointless. Unless you are sitting on your own private gas station or have an oil rig in your back yard where you can distill your own diesel, any ICE vehicle is going to be dead weight after the first week of an EMP attack.
EMP I wouldn't be too worried about currently, on a large scale it requires a nuclear detonation in which case the first priority is how FAR you are from the detonation..
The other way is one completely out of our hands which is a solar flare in which case, millions will die. It's like living next to fault line, you may get some warning but not enough if you're in the wrong place wrong time
Electronic warfare is WAY higher on the list, too much is easily accessible remotely. People with keyless entry cars are getting jacked a lot by smart car thieves. And too much western infrastructure is vulnerable.
I'd just get an older Toyota Hilux, if the country of Chad and Top gear taught me anything that vehicle is extremely reliable, fast, can carry heavy loads and defeat a despotic regime..
I've had my eye on a Mahindra Roxor, which is basically the old WWII-era Wiley's Jeep design with some very slight modern upgrades. Legally they're classified as an off-road utility vehicle, so they don't have to do all the emissions and safety crap that modern cars/trucks have to.
I have an old Honda CB400. The starter is electric but you can still kick start it. I bought it when I lived in the middle of no where rural rust belt US. All roads were two lane and there was no traffic, riding felt safe.
I've moved and pretty much never ride now. I live in a small town but there is enough traffic to make me think twice. I take it out a few times a year and keep it maintained but riding it day to day would be suicidal.
I know you've mentioned moving to the country side or another country entirely but consider your area and traffic patterns before getting a bike. If you do decide to get one look in to dual sport types. I recommend Honda or Suzuki as they are cheap, parts are easy to get since they are so popular, and can be found in nearly every country.
I saw a comment on /pol/ a while back about crowd funding a warehouse to stock a ton of older Corollas, Civics, F-150s for the exact reason you mentioned. It really doesn't seem like a bad idea.
As far as EMPs, as someone in this thread said, I'd be more worried about the nuke that comes first.
Edit to add: If you've never ridden a bike before just get a Hayabusa, you'll be fine.
A lot of motorbikes are fuel injection which have the same problems as cars and the cheap china engines that you can stick on push bikes are 2 strokes which means you need oil mixed with the fuel unless there's small diesel engines like that or 4 strokes.
You guys are very technical- its my understanding that all modern cars are drive/steering/brake by wire. When you brake the command goes over the CANBUS to the brakes.
And as you say they can potentially be hacked…. The ideal car will help you escape when shit hits the fan. Not burden you further…
If your concern is an EMP, then you're going to want a carburetor. Fuel gauges have been electronic for ages, I can't think of a mechanical fuel gauge system that displays on the dash.
Ironically since you mention planes, if you're concerned about that level of resilience, you want an old plane. Carburetor, magneto, steam gauges, and you can typically easily dip the tanks for fuel level. They rely on electronics for almost nothing. Also still available in operable condition.
If you're concerned about EMPs, you will want your own massive fuel tank that is gravity fed. Fuel pumps at the gas stations won't be working any more either.
I almost put in my first comment, instead of the "If your concern is an EMP," that I'm really not concerned with EMPs at all. The chance of something like that happening combined with the mass chaos that would ensue, if you really wanted to prepare you'd be better off with a rifle and a horse than relying on some sort of mechanical devices that require fuel.
the power and electronic-destruction potential of EMPs, even from nuclear detonations are vastly blown out of proportion. you'll be fine.
Completely pointless. Unless you are sitting on your own private gas station or have an oil rig in your back yard where you can distill your own diesel, any ICE vehicle is going to be dead weight after the first week of an EMP attack.
EMP I wouldn't be too worried about currently, on a large scale it requires a nuclear detonation in which case the first priority is how FAR you are from the detonation..
The other way is one completely out of our hands which is a solar flare in which case, millions will die. It's like living next to fault line, you may get some warning but not enough if you're in the wrong place wrong time
Electronic warfare is WAY higher on the list, too much is easily accessible remotely. People with keyless entry cars are getting jacked a lot by smart car thieves. And too much western infrastructure is vulnerable.
I'd just get an older Toyota Hilux, if the country of Chad and Top gear taught me anything that vehicle is extremely reliable, fast, can carry heavy loads and defeat a despotic regime..
I would get a Land Cruiser but yeah. Actually I may get one as my wife's grocery-getter because I dislike boring cars.
Just remember, mounted weapons sold separately
I would buy one with a winch and a lift already from somebody.
I've had my eye on a Mahindra Roxor, which is basically the old WWII-era Wiley's Jeep design with some very slight modern upgrades. Legally they're classified as an off-road utility vehicle, so they don't have to do all the emissions and safety crap that modern cars/trucks have to.
I fear the decline of the west will continue to be boring and slow. Just hyperinflation and increasingly crazy laws.
But yeah a simple dirt bike is an excellent escape vehicle, as some uhh... youth with abundant melanin have demonstrated.
I'm busy enough trying to learn to plant foods and make clothes by hand. Repairing simple machines is far down by apocalypse honey do.
I know I'm fighting for medieval aristocracy personally.
Doesn't matter, I'm banking on being a toadie man, man.
I have an old Honda CB400. The starter is electric but you can still kick start it. I bought it when I lived in the middle of no where rural rust belt US. All roads were two lane and there was no traffic, riding felt safe.
I've moved and pretty much never ride now. I live in a small town but there is enough traffic to make me think twice. I take it out a few times a year and keep it maintained but riding it day to day would be suicidal.
I know you've mentioned moving to the country side or another country entirely but consider your area and traffic patterns before getting a bike. If you do decide to get one look in to dual sport types. I recommend Honda or Suzuki as they are cheap, parts are easy to get since they are so popular, and can be found in nearly every country.
I saw a comment on /pol/ a while back about crowd funding a warehouse to stock a ton of older Corollas, Civics, F-150s for the exact reason you mentioned. It really doesn't seem like a bad idea.
As far as EMPs, as someone in this thread said, I'd be more worried about the nuke that comes first.
Edit to add: If you've never ridden a bike before just get a Hayabusa, you'll be fine.
A lot of motorbikes are fuel injection which have the same problems as cars and the cheap china engines that you can stick on push bikes are 2 strokes which means you need oil mixed with the fuel unless there's small diesel engines like that or 4 strokes.
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You guys are very technical- its my understanding that all modern cars are drive/steering/brake by wire. When you brake the command goes over the CANBUS to the brakes.
And as you say they can potentially be hacked…. The ideal car will help you escape when shit hits the fan. Not burden you further…
I don't understand why even retards would want electronics that use, let alone are reliant on, Wifi.