[Redleg Duke]

The EMP vulnerability is a significant concern. But, not only for the all-electric vehicles, but for modern autos with their electronic components.

All of this makes me want to get a ‘50s or -60s vintage pickup with a straight 6 I can maintain!

[Myrddin]

My 73 Olds Omega (Chevy Nova twin) had an inline 6, 3-in-the-tree manual transmission, manual steering/brakes. I chose that as an "overreaction" to an incident with an Olds Vista Cruiser station wagon. It had a V8, auto transmission, power steering/brakes. I found myself approaching an intersection at 40 MPH. The light was going red. The battery cable popped off. Dead engine, brakes and steering. I had seconds to regain my composure, jam on the emergency brake and pull the steering wheel hard right around the corner. Damn used car was a maintenance nightmare. I would take that 73 Omega back in a heartbeat.