What I want is something that amounts to a stateful firewall/allow list on top of PiHole ... if a device is attempting to connect to an ip address which was not resolved by PiHole then it gets blocked ... Similarly if the RDNS for an address resolves to a domain PiHole would block it gets dropped as well.
Far too many apps/IoT/appliances have gotten smart and use DoH (or similar methods of circumventing network control). Despite that they all require routing and can still be forcibly cut off.
Similar story with Portmaster 2s and a wall of modems layed out. The resulting blinking lights acted like a load monitor of sorts as the activity would spread across the wall as customers dialed in after work and signed off at night. Not mention a wall of flashing red lights made a pretty good picture of ‘the internet’ for those just starting out on this adventure in 1997.
The biggest missing piece in these definitions? The tires. Most cars these days come with a very highway biased tire. These tires will fail very quickly in most conditions found on off road trails, especially those that are designated as 4x4 required. Failure can be as innocuous as limited traction or complete such as a flat tire from a puncture. If you are in a situation where a tire is punctured from lack of durability how do you think that space saver spare (or can of fix-a-flat) is going to help you get out?
The second major issue with AWD systems is often the clutch based systems that are engaged to transfer power ‘from the wheels that slip to the wheels that grip’. When used in demanding conditions these systems can overheat and shutdown. This also applies to brake biasing systems as well (brakes applied to spinning wheels to transfer torque to other wheels). It can be especially challenging for brakes as there is generally not sufficient air flow over the brakes to cool them during slower speed off-road travel.
No car with paint you care about should ever be washed in the sun. If you look around some detailer forums for basic car washing instructions staying in the shade and carefully drying your car are very important to avoid water spots, swirl marks, and similar damage. Cars with dark colors are particularly notorious for this type of damage.
They cite that the data in the study was from 2011-2015. Cars have changed significantly in that time so it is worth remembering that the common stability and traction control, and safety systems on cars sold today are significantly improved from those when this study was performed.
A performance automobile or sports car can certainly perform at levels that raise risks. That said I would rather be in an automobile that spends most of its time operating far below its capacity with sufficient performance reserve to handle emergency situations despite being significantly handicapped by a less than perfect human driver.
Far too many apps/IoT/appliances have gotten smart and use DoH (or similar methods of circumventing network control). Despite that they all require routing and can still be forcibly cut off.