Toyota makes a lot of cars

I’m sitting at the Toyota dealer waiting for them to do a seatbelt replacement due to a recall. In the show room they have miniature models of all the cars they make. They must have 20 different models for sale here in Japan. Check out the picture below.

The other interesting thing is that the shop technicians are stunningly efficient at their one and their work area is also very efficient. It seems like every garage could operate the way I’m seeing this one and consequently save a great deal of time and injury.

This is a fascinating place.

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F22 Up Close

The base did an open house for a visiting group of F22′s from Virginia. We couldn’t get very close but the squad personel were all there to answer questions. It’s amazing just how large this airplane is. I’m guessing that my lifetime of income taxes may have paid for one bolt in the wheel…maybe.

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