Economists often explain high health care cost by comparing the purchase
of food at the grocery store when someone else is paying.
The metaphor still works but with a twist.
Reported in a recent medical journal, Harvard researchers looked at health care spending
here in comparison to the ten next highest income countries of the world.
They found that, in 2016, we spent almost 18% of our gross domestic product (or GDP) on health care,
while in the other ten countries, spending was much less,
ranging from about 9.5% in Australia to 12.5% in Switzerland.
That's a lot of difference!
Most surprising was that the problem in the U.S. did NOT appear
to be from overutilization (getting too much care).
Here, patients saw the doctor and were sent to the hospital
in about the same frequency as in other nations.
While the study found, in the U.S., an over use of expensive image testing
and many more specific surgical procedures (60% more CT scans performed
than the average of the other countries, 45% more MRIs, 38% more total knees,
and 32% more C-sections), still, these accounted for only a small part of the difference in spending.
That said, we did send people home from the hospital a little sooner
in the U.S. Overall in the U.S., utilization of hospital and outpatient care
was about the same as in the other ten countries and so was the overall quality of the care.
The study group also noted our ratio of primary care doctors versus specialists
and referral rates were about the same as other rich countries.
The rate of poverty was found to be higher in the U.S. than in other wealthy nations,
and only 90% of our people were insured compared to 99-100% in all the other ten countries.
Those are big problems and could explain a partial cause for the high cost of health care here.
However, the research suggested that higher U.S. spending stems
mostly from the complexity of our payment system.
This has resulted in high administrative costs (8% GDP vs. 3%),
the higher price of hospitalizations,
doctor's visits, as well as the price of drugs here.
Going after over-utilization will likely not help much.
It would be like going to our grocery store and finding the cost of milk
is twice as high as the store on the other side of town,
because payment for milk here requires bargaining between an insurance company,
the government, the dairy, and the grocery store.
It's time to simplify!
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NEW UPDATE: 7-DAY COOLDOWN WHEN TRADING CS:GO ITEMS / SKINS - Duration: 4:03.
A new update got released which features some changes to some maps, other smaller stuff
like bug-fixes, but biggest news of all, a huge change in trading items in CS:GO has been introduced.
Hey guys, salut mes amis och hallå gubbar, Maxim here!
Let's start with the change that will most likely be the biggest news and probably the
biggest change for the entire CS:GO market, and business.
CS:GO items received in trade cannot be re-traded for 7 days.
This means that every item or skin that you get through a trade, will be locked to your
account for 7-days until you're allowed to trade it again.
This will slow down the entire skins market and some people have already started selling
all their skins because they believe that the value of them will drop a lot.
Sites that are driven by skins only, such as stores, trading bots and gambling sites
will be hit hard by this change.
This is a huge and I'm pretty sure that it will piss off many people.
It's also scary close to april fools.
Valve has responded to this in a blog post saying:
Steam trading was created to allow customers to easily exchange items with each other,
and each day we see thousands of customers using Steam Trading in this way.
Recently we've been looking into ways to reduce some negative unintended uses of trading
in CS:GO (such as fraud and scams), with the goal of preserving trade between players.
Starting today, CS:GO items received in trade will have the same seven-day trade cooldown
as items purchased in-game or via the Market.
Over time, third-parties have developed services that use automated Steam accounts to mimic
players and make use of Steam's trading functionality.
Unfortunately, some of these third party services have become a vector for fraud or scams.
Unlike players, these services rely on the ability to trade each item very frequently.
In contrast, a given item moves between actual players no more than once a week in the vast
majority of cases.
We want to make sure that Steam item trading is a useful feature that continues to provide
customers with the freedom to give and receive items as they wish.
However, we realize today's change may also be disruptive to some players.
We'll continue to evaluate trading policies as time goes on, and if you have any feedback
or concerns about the change you can email us at, and then the e-mail address.
So it seems that Valve are aware that some will not like this change but the response
was basically that they wanted to reduce negative trading aspects such as fraud and scams.
The people that I think will get most affected by this are gamblers and site-owners.
If you're betting a knife for example, the site won't be able to give you the item back
instantly, and you won't be able to bet items that you have won the same day.
The whole site, the whole system, will need to be recoded, it will need new rules for
customers, and it's going to hit the owners pockets hard.
Let me know what you think about this, if you like this trading cooldown or not, down below.
Now for the important map changes, starting with Nuke: They moved squeaky door back a
bit, changed these so they point inwards instead making the corners less awkward, they changed
some colors why not, and now you can hide here.
For Dust2: It was mostly fixes, and for Canals they opened up B lobby to stairs, simplified
B site for better movement and that's pretty much what's interesting to know here.
You can read the rest of the update in the video description but that was mostly it.
Hope you enjoyed the video, make sure you follow me on Twitter and other social medias
as well like Instagram to see behind the scenes, I'll see you guys soon, and go bananas!
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Bolton to Clean House At NSC … Obama's People Should "Start Packing Their Sh**" - Duration: 3:51.
Bolton to Clean House At NSC … Obama's People Should "Start Packing Their Sh**"
President Donald Trump announced last Thursday that he had chosen former U.S. Ambassador
to the U.N. John Bolton to succeed U.S. Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as head of the National
Security Council and chief foreign policy adviser.
To say that Bolton's tough conservative outlook toward our nation's enemies does
not sit well with the left is an understatement, and it didn't take long before rumors began
to circulate that Bolton plans to "purge" the NSC once he takes command in April, Breitbart
reported Wednesday.
Those rumors largely stemmed from an article in Foreign Policy that claimed Bolton is expected
to "clean house" shortly after his arrival, and staffers who still remain from the previous
administration are likely to be among the first to be fired.
Others believed to be "targeted" by Bolton in the upcoming transition include those who
had been "disloyal" to Trump, those suspected or found to have made unauthorized leaks to
the media and even some who were brought in under McMaster but not considered to be in
line with Trump's agenda.
"Bolton can and will clean house," stated one former White House official, while another
former official declared: "Everyone who was there during Obama years should start
packing their sh**."
The former ambassador is expected to bring in his own team almost immediately, but given
the rate at which security clearances are being processed for Trump administration staffers,
it could take some time before he is able to truly "purge" the NSC of Obama holdovers
and McMaster loyalists and put all of the people he wants in place.
Foreign Policy noted that it wouldn't be all that unusual for Bolton to want to "clean
house" and bring in like-minded people to fill the team.
McMaster did much the same thing — though perhaps to a lesser extent — when he took
over for short-lived National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
The outlet reported that Bolton — perhaps due to his recent years as a policy analyst
on Fox News — was a "known quantity" by Trump, and pointed out that Bolton's
tough stance toward rivals like North Korea and Iran, as well as his dim view of multilateral
diplomatic efforts by the United Nations and European Union, would seemingly place him
in line with Trump's "peace through strength" and "America First" doctrines.
But Bolton also holds a hard view towards Russia, and the Foreign Policy writers — perhaps
still beholden to the liberal media-perpetuated view that Trump is soft on Russia — wondered
if that supposed difference could create a conflict between the two men in the future.
Our readers may recall that Bolton met with Trump during the transition period in late
2016, but obviously was not hired or appointed to a position at that time.
Foreign Policy reported that Bolton met with Trump again in July 2017 and was offered the
deputy NSA position — with a promise that he would eventually receive the top spot.
However, Bolton demurred on the deputy position and decided to wait until the top spot was
cleared.
Some suspect that recent information believed to be leaked from McMaster's NSC staff — specifically
in relation to Trump's recent congratulatory phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin
following his re-election — may have sped up the timeline off McMaster's exit from
the White House.
Many of the assertions put forward by Foreign Policy are speculations based upon anonymous
sources, and we all know how the liberal media's increased reliance on anonymous sources has
panned out for them over the past few years.
That said, it would not be the least bit surprising — and indeed quite refreshing — if these
reports are true and Bolton does intend to "clean house" once he arrives.
Individuals surreptitiously working to undermine Trump's policies cannot be allowed to stay.
Here's to hoping that former Ambassador Bolton really does lay down the law when he
takes over the NSC and puts in place a team committed and prepared to fully implement
Trump's foreign policy agenda.
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2018 Nissan Armada Platinum review - Duration: 9:26.
Despite what you've read in the news about the war against fuel inefficient
vehicles, people can't stop buying massive, gas guzzling SUVs.
I was reminded of that when I took delivery of the 2018 Nissan Armada, a full-size SUV
many thought would've disappeared by now.
In fact, Nissan's current body-on-frame offering is still alive and well, following
a complete makeover in 2016.
Built on the latest version of Nissan's truck and SUV "F-Alpha" platform, the
Armada shares its backbone with the former Infiniti QX56, and latest QX80 luxury SUV.
The 2018 Nissan Armada is available in a total of four- trims, with the base model "S"
starting at $46,090.
Bumping up to the "SL" raises the price to $50,850, ticking off improvements like
20-inch wheels over the base 18-inch rollers, and a 360-degree camera.
Taking a massive leap to $59,190 is our tester's "Platinum" trim.
Checking all the boxes is the top-spec "Platinum Reserve" trim, which is just short of making
the jump to an Infiniti QX80.
While it looks good on paper, the Nissan Armada battles full-size SUVs from two of America's
"Big Three," General Motors and Ford.
These include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban along with their GMC cousins and the all-new
Ford Expedition.
Another strong competitor hailing from Japan is the Toyota Land Cruiser.
It's a tough crowd of competitors.
Can the gigantic Armada force its way ahead of them?
Interior and tech Our tester's list of standard features includes
NissanConnect infotainment with sat-nav and a Bose sound system.
The standard safety kit is as substantial as the Armada itself and includes Automatic
Emergency Braking, Blind-Spot Warning, forward-collision-sensing automatic braking, and automatic braking reverse
assist.
On the convenience front, radar-guided cruise control and a power one-touch moonroof come
standard.As you'd expect, interior space is cavernous enough that one could almost
live out of its 171.1 cubic-feet of total interior volume.
But if making a mobile home isn't your mission, the Armada seats up to seven people, plus
all their things.
Our sampler came with the optional $450 "captain's chair" arrangement for the second row, swapping
the bench out for individual bucket seats.
It's all very comfortable and yet, it all feels strangely outdated.
We blame that on the upright dashboard, hard-to-reach controls, and a switchgear that's obviously
from Nissan's previous generation.
The quality of the materials is about on par with its competitors, if not a tad on the
plasticky side.
And despite the suite of technology, up-to-date connectivity, and features, the Armada's
8.0-inch infotainment screen still feels like its stuck in 2010 with a low-resolution look
and blocky menu design.
Given that the latest Armada, and its Infiniti cousin, are based on a platform that came
out eight years ago, this isn't the least bit shocking.
One will find a far more modern interior in any of the American alternatives.
Driving Experience As you'd expect from something that resembles
a huge chest freezer on wheels, the Armada's on-road mannerisms are ponderous.
Its dimensions are slightly larger than a competing Chevrolet Tahoe, at over 17 feet
long, 6.6 feet wide, 6.3 feet tall, and 5,822 pounds of curb eight.
Handling isn't its strong suit.
Any attempt at spirited driving causes the Armada to scream "what the heck are you
doing!?" before it flops into submission.
The ride seems stiff at first, but it does absorb road imperfections, allowing few big
bumps into the cabin.
While an adaptive suspension is standard, it's designed to handle load-leveling when
towing heavy trailers, not to enable an aggressive sport mode.
As you'd expect with something resembling a huge chest freezer on wheels, the Armada's
on-road mannerisms are ponderous.
Even normal driving makes the Armada's heft obvious.
It often feels slow, dull, and brutish.
It takes some getting used to but, once you do, it becomes a quiet and comfortable long-distance
cruiser.
Nissan's latest "Endurance" 5.6-liter DOHC 32-valve V8, with 390 horsepower and
394 pound-feet of torque mated to a seven-speed automatic, motivates this leviathan.
The result is that 0-60 only takes around six seconds to complete from a standstill.
And it sounds great doing so.
Top speed?
Irrelevant, but if you had to ask, it's limited to 133 mph.
That power isn't supplied as much for performance as it is grunt and hauling capability.
Right off the assembly line, all Armadas come with a max tow-rating of 8,500 pounds.
That bests the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban by more than a ton (2,000 pounds), depending
on how modestly it's optioned.
To come anywhere near that with the GM crowd, one would have to opt for a more expensive
GMC Yukon with its optional tow package.
And that even maxes out at 8,400 pounds, 100 short of the Armada.
However, the Armada does lose to the new 2018 Ford Expedition, with its tow rating of 9,200
pounds.How DT would configure this car Because our actual 2018 Nissan Armada tester
came very well equipped as the second-most expensive Platinum model, it's the one we'd
jump for, even with its Hermosa Blue exterior and Almond Leather interior.
The Hermosa Blue is the only shade available, but it's still the closest thing to matching
Digital Trends' blue.
The Almond Leather helps lighten up the cavernous interior, unlike darker options, which makes
it feel like a never-ending void.
We can do without the $3,000 Platinum Reserve package, which brings some minor interior
and exterior luxury appointments.
At that point, a much nicer 2018 Infiniti QX80 becomes within reach, price wise.
And it's essentially the same truck, just dressed up to match Infiniti luxury brand.
The near-loaded Armada Platinum guarantees every occupant is happy and comfortable with
three-zone automatic climate control, heated and cool front seats, and a whole suite of
safety technology.
This includes a 360-surround camera, parking sensors, blind-spot detection, an intelligent
rear-view mirror, radar-guided cruise control, automatic emergency braking, back-up intervention
assist, and more.
Oh, did we mention a rear entertainment system also comes standard?
OUR TAKE The 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum is a rugged
full-size SUV geared more towards utility with its max tow rating of 8,500 pounds.
It also happens to be spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable.
However, it's not at all fuel efficient, and a bit clumsy to drive if you're not
used to driving large vehicles.
Because it's still based off of an SUV platform that's almost a decade old, its age is starting
to show itself with its handling, the seemingly dated infotainment screen interface, and the
interior's overall design.
Is there a better alternative?
The Nissan Armada shares its playing field with the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, its
GMC cousins, the Yukon and Yukon XL, and the recently renewed Ford Expedition and Lincoln
Navigator.
While the Armada does its just job perfectly fine, the GM offerings feel more up-to-date
and are much better and easier to drive, while the new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
also promise improved driving experiences, as they were recently redesigned from the
ground up.
Should you get one?
No, unless the tow rating is a must-have feature.
The Nissan seems to trail behind the latest and greatest from America's stablemates.
The Armada does a fine job at being a full-size SUV, but it only excels at towing and hauling
in luxury.
If you need that, it's great – but most people don't.
If you don't have a boat to put behind your SUV, you'll be better off with a recently
updated option from Nissan's competitors.
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Is this a case of puppy love or just a friendly outing between co-stars? . The exact status of Zac Efronand Alexandra Daddarios relationship is still unclear, but theres no denying their latest outing is giving fans major heart eyes.
The Baywatch pair was photographed picking up supplies for their dogs at a Los Angeles pet store on Wednesday afternoon. Zac, 30, and Alexandra, 32, were all smiles as they browsed the aisles with their precious pooches not far behind. .
Speculation that the celebs have struck up a romance has yet to simmer since they shared the screen for the 2017 reboot of the classic TV series. And just last week, the High School Musical alum wished Daddario a very happy birthday with one heartfelt tribute. .
Happy birthday to one of the the most real, down to [earth], stunning, intelligent, creative, loving, and most rare Pokémon ever created #alexdaddario, Zac captioned a snapshot of his could-be girlfriend sitting on his lap.
When asked to respond to the rumors, Alexandra coyly pled the fifth while dishing with E! News during the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards. We work together closely, she shared, Hes my love interest in the film.
I understand why people would go crazy over something like that, but Zac and I are very good friends..
Daddario then teased, We would have very blue-eyed children, wouldnt we? (Yes, they would!) Efron last dated model Sami Miró for two years before calling it quits in 2016. Meanwhile, Daddario was last linked to her Percy Jackson co-star Logan Lerman. .
Do you ship Zac and Alexandra as a couple? Sound off in the comments! .
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John 4:46-54, If Religion Cannot, What Can? - Duration: 10:15.
If religion can't guarantee insight into who Jesus is, what can?
In this video, we will explore this through the story of the nobleman from Capernaum.
We will do this first, by conversationally reading his story in John 4:46-54 and then
by briefly touching on 3 nuances that I heard in this story; ones that have helped this
passage come alive to me.
Buckle up, here we go.
My name is Charles Yerkes, and this is the Simple Not Shallow YouTube Channel.
The whole purpose of this channel is to help you relate to the Bible by helping it come alive
to you; one reading at a time.
If you like what you hear, please click that like and subscribe button and make sure
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is posted. And please, feel free to share this with whoever you'd like.
So, if religion does not guarantee insight into Jesus, what does? Well...
Let's begin by reading John 4:46-54 from the World English Bible.
Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water into wine.
There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.
When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him, and begged him
that he would come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.
Jesus therefore said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe."
The nobleman said to him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."
Jesus said to him, "Go your way.
Your son lives."
The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.
As he was now going down, his servants met him and reported, saying "Your child lives!"
So he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better.
They said therefore to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour, the fever left him."
So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives."
He believed, as did his whole house.
This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judea into Galilee.
So, it would seem that the answer to what can give insight into Jesus is Jesus himself.
Keep watching because now we're gonna touch on those 3 different nuances that I told you about, that made this answer leap from the page.
Nuance number 1. This comes from remembering our last two videos on John 4, yes I'll link to those below,
but these are where we learned that Jesus was not as honored by the religiously correct of his own country
as he had been by the religiously incorrect of Samaria.
For the Samaritans sought the Messiah and his own people merely sought trinkets and wonders.
And by remembering 2 other stories in which people also asked Jesus to heal someone.
In these stories, those asking were commended for having a greater faith than anyone else
in Israel.
These stories appear in Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:10.
Each of these passages tell a story about a Roman centurion, a Roman commander, who
asked Jesus to heal a servant.
Like the Samaritans, the Romans would qualify as not being from Jesus' own country. Right?
They asked for the healing and Jesus said he had not seen such faith among all the Israelites.
Whereas, our man begs for the healing, and Jesus says to the people, "Unless you see signs and wonders,
you will in no way believe."
What's the difference?
All were simply asking for a healing, right? Perhaps....
Perhaps it's that they weren't asking from the same perspective; and this is nuance number 1.
Notice that when the Romans asked, they acknowledged that they were unworthy of Jesus coming to
their house and both of them knew that he had the authority to command the healing.
That is, he could simply speak it into existence.
The Romans knew that there was more to Jesus than his gifts of healing and they asked accordingly.
The nobleman, on the other hand, did not.
Oh, he knew the gifts that had been given to others, he knew they had worked and he
trusted in those signs.
He even knew that it was Jesus handing them out.
But he didn't know or even suspect the authority that Jesus had.
And unlike the Romans, he was missing out on the fact that there was more to Jesus than
his being a giver of gifts. He missed out that it was Jesus' authority to command the gifts.
Yet, and here is where the sparkle is, and yet, and here is where the magic lies, and
yet, and here by the way, is nuance 2, when Jesus said to those standing around,
"Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe."
Something changed for this nobleman, something clicked.
For the nobleman's next words, "Come down" are a request that borders on a command.
He is no longer begging.
It's like he suddenly sees that there is more to the one his is asking than he first realized.
He is now asking a favor from one how has the authority to command it.
Which is more than merely asking for a handout; and is quite similar to how the Romans were asking.
Now, what if, and here is a mind bender for you, what if, and this is also nuance 3, what if verse 48,
which says, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe;" what if this
is a statement of amazement over their lack of faith, much as his statement of amazement was
in Mark 6:6.
This is where Jesus marveled because of unbelief.
I am also reminded of Mark 9:24 where a man asks Jesus to heal his son. And he says, "if you could."
Jesus in reply says, "If? All things are possible to those who believe."
At which point that man says, "I believe, I believe! Help my unbelief!"
What if that is what was happening right here?
That when Jesus marveled at his lack of faith, at that precise point, the nobleman's religion
stopped getting in the way and he saw Jesus.
Notice, after this, he no longer insists that Jesus come down to Capernaum, he simply
believed Jesus when he said the boy was healed.
Much as the Romans had done.
It's like Jesus' amazement and disappointment at a lack of faith was the personal touch
needed by this man to start him seeing who Jesus was.
A personal touch from Jesus….
Once again, Jesus has interacted with an individual as that individual needed to be interacted
with; and the individual came to believe.
The need for this personal touch runs throughout the entire Bible.
We've seen it in our video of Psalm 1, I'll link to that below, and it's even stated clearly in John 15, which will be a future video.
For abiding in Christ always involves a very personal touch.
Anyway, what do you think?
What examples have you seen of Jesus' personal touch making a difference in somebody's life?
Do you have a personal example of Jesus doing what mere religion could not?
I'd love to hear from you.
So, please, please tell me in the comments section below.
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Until next time, love simply, love wisely, love well for that is where excitement and
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2018 Nissan Armada Platinum review - Duration: 9:26.Despite what you've read in the news about the war against fuel inefficient
vehicles, people can't stop buying massive, gas guzzling SUVs.
I was reminded of that when I took delivery of the 2018 Nissan Armada, a full-size SUV
many thought would've disappeared by now.
In fact, Nissan's current body-on-frame offering is still alive and well, following
a complete makeover in 2016.
Built on the latest version of Nissan's truck and SUV "F-Alpha" platform, the
Armada shares its backbone with the former Infiniti QX56, and latest QX80 luxury SUV.
The 2018 Nissan Armada is available in a total of four- trims, with the base model "S"
starting at $46,090.
Bumping up to the "SL" raises the price to $50,850, ticking off improvements like
20-inch wheels over the base 18-inch rollers, and a 360-degree camera.
Taking a massive leap to $59,190 is our tester's "Platinum" trim.
Checking all the boxes is the top-spec "Platinum Reserve" trim, which is just short of making
the jump to an Infiniti QX80.
While it looks good on paper, the Nissan Armada battles full-size SUVs from two of America's
"Big Three," General Motors and Ford.
These include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban along with their GMC cousins and the all-new
Ford Expedition.
Another strong competitor hailing from Japan is the Toyota Land Cruiser.
It's a tough crowd of competitors.
Can the gigantic Armada force its way ahead of them?
Interior and tech Our tester's list of standard features includes
NissanConnect infotainment with sat-nav and a Bose sound system.
The standard safety kit is as substantial as the Armada itself and includes Automatic
Emergency Braking, Blind-Spot Warning, forward-collision-sensing automatic braking, and automatic braking reverse
assist.
On the convenience front, radar-guided cruise control and a power one-touch moonroof come
standard.As you'd expect, interior space is cavernous enough that one could almost
live out of its 171.1 cubic-feet of total interior volume.
But if making a mobile home isn't your mission, the Armada seats up to seven people, plus
all their things.
Our sampler came with the optional $450 "captain's chair" arrangement for the second row, swapping
the bench out for individual bucket seats.
It's all very comfortable and yet, it all feels strangely outdated.
We blame that on the upright dashboard, hard-to-reach controls, and a switchgear that's obviously
from Nissan's previous generation.
The quality of the materials is about on par with its competitors, if not a tad on the
plasticky side.
And despite the suite of technology, up-to-date connectivity, and features, the Armada's
8.0-inch infotainment screen still feels like its stuck in 2010 with a low-resolution look
and blocky menu design.
Given that the latest Armada, and its Infiniti cousin, are based on a platform that came
out eight years ago, this isn't the least bit shocking.
One will find a far more modern interior in any of the American alternatives.
Driving Experience As you'd expect from something that resembles
a huge chest freezer on wheels, the Armada's on-road mannerisms are ponderous.
Its dimensions are slightly larger than a competing Chevrolet Tahoe, at over 17 feet
long, 6.6 feet wide, 6.3 feet tall, and 5,822 pounds of curb eight.
Handling isn't its strong suit.
Any attempt at spirited driving causes the Armada to scream "what the heck are you
doing!?" before it flops into submission.
The ride seems stiff at first, but it does absorb road imperfections, allowing few big
bumps into the cabin.
While an adaptive suspension is standard, it's designed to handle load-leveling when
towing heavy trailers, not to enable an aggressive sport mode.
As you'd expect with something resembling a huge chest freezer on wheels, the Armada's
on-road mannerisms are ponderous.
Even normal driving makes the Armada's heft obvious.
It often feels slow, dull, and brutish.
It takes some getting used to but, once you do, it becomes a quiet and comfortable long-distance
cruiser.
Nissan's latest "Endurance" 5.6-liter DOHC 32-valve V8, with 390 horsepower and
394 pound-feet of torque mated to a seven-speed automatic, motivates this leviathan.
The result is that 0-60 only takes around six seconds to complete from a standstill.
And it sounds great doing so.
Top speed?
Irrelevant, but if you had to ask, it's limited to 133 mph.
That power isn't supplied as much for performance as it is grunt and hauling capability.
Right off the assembly line, all Armadas come with a max tow-rating of 8,500 pounds.
That bests the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban by more than a ton (2,000 pounds), depending
on how modestly it's optioned.
To come anywhere near that with the GM crowd, one would have to opt for a more expensive
GMC Yukon with its optional tow package.
And that even maxes out at 8,400 pounds, 100 short of the Armada.
However, the Armada does lose to the new 2018 Ford Expedition, with its tow rating of 9,200
pounds.How DT would configure this car Because our actual 2018 Nissan Armada tester
came very well equipped as the second-most expensive Platinum model, it's the one we'd
jump for, even with its Hermosa Blue exterior and Almond Leather interior.
The Hermosa Blue is the only shade available, but it's still the closest thing to matching
Digital Trends' blue.
The Almond Leather helps lighten up the cavernous interior, unlike darker options, which makes
it feel like a never-ending void.
We can do without the $3,000 Platinum Reserve package, which brings some minor interior
and exterior luxury appointments.
At that point, a much nicer 2018 Infiniti QX80 becomes within reach, price wise.
And it's essentially the same truck, just dressed up to match Infiniti luxury brand.
The near-loaded Armada Platinum guarantees every occupant is happy and comfortable with
three-zone automatic climate control, heated and cool front seats, and a whole suite of
safety technology.
This includes a 360-surround camera, parking sensors, blind-spot detection, an intelligent
rear-view mirror, radar-guided cruise control, automatic emergency braking, back-up intervention
assist, and more.
Oh, did we mention a rear entertainment system also comes standard?
OUR TAKE The 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum is a rugged
full-size SUV geared more towards utility with its max tow rating of 8,500 pounds.
It also happens to be spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable.
However, it's not at all fuel efficient, and a bit clumsy to drive if you're not
used to driving large vehicles.
Because it's still based off of an SUV platform that's almost a decade old, its age is starting
to show itself with its handling, the seemingly dated infotainment screen interface, and the
interior's overall design.
Is there a better alternative?
The Nissan Armada shares its playing field with the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, its
GMC cousins, the Yukon and Yukon XL, and the recently renewed Ford Expedition and Lincoln
Navigator.
While the Armada does its just job perfectly fine, the GM offerings feel more up-to-date
and are much better and easier to drive, while the new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
also promise improved driving experiences, as they were recently redesigned from the
ground up.
Should you get one?
No, unless the tow rating is a must-have feature.
The Nissan seems to trail behind the latest and greatest from America's stablemates.
The Armada does a fine job at being a full-size SUV, but it only excels at towing and hauling
in luxury.
If you need that, it's great – but most people don't.
If you don't have a boat to put behind your SUV, you'll be better off with a recently
updated option from Nissan's competitors.
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Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Antioch to Nashville, Tennessee on I-24, 7 August 2016 GP030065 - Duration: 26:05.
Leadership Park, 1833 TN-99, Murfreesboro, TN 37128, wochurch.org (615) 896-4515
7 August 2016
New Salem Highway
Boat
Mailbox
West Fork Stones River into Sterling Farmer Lake
Camera Checker
Camera Re-checker
Highway Barriers
Speedway
Speedy Café, 1619 New Salem Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128, locations.speedycafe.com (615) 867-1794
New Salem Highway
Nashville, Chattanooga
Interstate 24 East or West
Justin Kyle Lewter
Interstate 24 West, Nashville
SledgeCraft Inc, 1133 Samsonite Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, sledgecraft.com (615) 898-1223
Stones River
Antiques
Best Western
Motel 6
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 138 Chaffin Pl, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, locations.crackerbarrel.com (615) 893-4980
Exit 78A
Blue Hatted Man Walking
Stones River Nat'l Battlefield, Exit 76
The Avenue Murfreesboro
Holiday Inn, 1453 Silohill Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, holidayinnmurfreesboro.com (615) 751-5300
Medical Center Parkway, Underpass
Red & White cars parked on off ramp shoulder
Jay's
Exit 74B, I-24 West
I-840 underpass
Beige Van servicing with Red Van parked on shoulder
Underpass
Florence Rd
Cell Tower
Baker Road, Underpass
White SUV parked on shoulder
Exit 70
YRC Freight
Lawn Mower
Rocky Fork Road, Underpass
SA, Schroeder Associates Inc., Antwerp, Ohio
Rock Springs Road
Exit 66
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, 200 StoneCrest Boulevard, Smyrna, TN 37167, tristarstonecrest.com (615) 768-2000
Sam Ridley Parkway W
Missfit Sports
Jeep on Flatbed
Adventurer
Ford F-350 FX Off Road
Essex Technology Group, 455 Industrial Blvd, La Vergne, TN 37086, bargainhunt.com (615) 846-3938
Prologis
Mile 65
CORT Furniture Rental & Clearance Center, 280 Industrial Blvd, La Vergne, TN 37086, stores.cort.com (615) 834-6040
Sharp Transport, Inc
Exit 64
Waldron Road, underpass
Ramada
Packaging Fulfillment
Available 256-3189
Cosmos, Granite & Marble
Team Worldwide
Eaton, Powering Business Worldwide, 1421 Gould Blvd, La Vergne, TN 37086, eaton.com (615) 287-3200
Exit 62
TN-171, Old Hickory Blvd, underpass
Shell
Roadway Inn
Hot Tubs
Buy Floors Direct
American Freight, Furniture - Mattress
High Voltage Power Transmission
Power Substation
Old Franklin Road, Underpass
Large U.S. Flag
Big, Big Visual Group, 5764 Crossings Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013, bigvisualgroup.com (615) 731-3700
Crossings
Hickory Hollow Parkway, Underpass
102.9 Buzz, Nashville's Rock Station
Drive Time
Cell Site
Blue Hole Road, Underpass
Clarke
Haywood Lane
Antioch, Tennessee
Toro Riding & Push Lawnmower
Ford F-150
Executive Offices, 781-4200
Exit 56
Harding Place, TN-255, Underpass
American Fabricators, Inc., 570 Metroplex Dr, Nashville, TN 37211, americanfabricators.com (615) 834-8700
Mile 55
Railroad Track underpass
Antioch Pike underpass
Slaydem
Black Car, Red Head & a Donut parked on shoulder
Black Car parked on shoulder
Mile 54
Averitt Express
Exit 54
Briley Parkway, TN-155, underpass
Glencliff United Methodist Church, 2901 Glencliff Rd, Nashville, TN 37211, glencliffum.com (615) 833-5010
Railroad Track
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2018 Nissan Armada Platinum review - Duration: 9:26.Despite what you've read in the news about the war against fuel inefficient
vehicles, people can't stop buying massive, gas guzzling SUVs.
I was reminded of that when I took delivery of the 2018 Nissan Armada, a full-size SUV
many thought would've disappeared by now.
In fact, Nissan's current body-on-frame offering is still alive and well, following
a complete makeover in 2016.
Built on the latest version of Nissan's truck and SUV "F-Alpha" platform, the
Armada shares its backbone with the former Infiniti QX56, and latest QX80 luxury SUV.
The 2018 Nissan Armada is available in a total of four- trims, with the base model "S"
starting at $46,090.
Bumping up to the "SL" raises the price to $50,850, ticking off improvements like
20-inch wheels over the base 18-inch rollers, and a 360-degree camera.
Taking a massive leap to $59,190 is our tester's "Platinum" trim.
Checking all the boxes is the top-spec "Platinum Reserve" trim, which is just short of making
the jump to an Infiniti QX80.
While it looks good on paper, the Nissan Armada battles full-size SUVs from two of America's
"Big Three," General Motors and Ford.
These include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban along with their GMC cousins and the all-new
Ford Expedition.
Another strong competitor hailing from Japan is the Toyota Land Cruiser.
It's a tough crowd of competitors.
Can the gigantic Armada force its way ahead of them?
Interior and tech Our tester's list of standard features includes
NissanConnect infotainment with sat-nav and a Bose sound system.
The standard safety kit is as substantial as the Armada itself and includes Automatic
Emergency Braking, Blind-Spot Warning, forward-collision-sensing automatic braking, and automatic braking reverse
assist.
On the convenience front, radar-guided cruise control and a power one-touch moonroof come
standard.As you'd expect, interior space is cavernous enough that one could almost
live out of its 171.1 cubic-feet of total interior volume.
But if making a mobile home isn't your mission, the Armada seats up to seven people, plus
all their things.
Our sampler came with the optional $450 "captain's chair" arrangement for the second row, swapping
the bench out for individual bucket seats.
It's all very comfortable and yet, it all feels strangely outdated.
We blame that on the upright dashboard, hard-to-reach controls, and a switchgear that's obviously
from Nissan's previous generation.
The quality of the materials is about on par with its competitors, if not a tad on the
plasticky side.
And despite the suite of technology, up-to-date connectivity, and features, the Armada's
8.0-inch infotainment screen still feels like its stuck in 2010 with a low-resolution look
and blocky menu design.
Given that the latest Armada, and its Infiniti cousin, are based on a platform that came
out eight years ago, this isn't the least bit shocking.
One will find a far more modern interior in any of the American alternatives.
Driving Experience As you'd expect from something that resembles
a huge chest freezer on wheels, the Armada's on-road mannerisms are ponderous.
Its dimensions are slightly larger than a competing Chevrolet Tahoe, at over 17 feet
long, 6.6 feet wide, 6.3 feet tall, and 5,822 pounds of curb eight.
Handling isn't its strong suit.
Any attempt at spirited driving causes the Armada to scream "what the heck are you
doing!?" before it flops into submission.
The ride seems stiff at first, but it does absorb road imperfections, allowing few big
bumps into the cabin.
While an adaptive suspension is standard, it's designed to handle load-leveling when
towing heavy trailers, not to enable an aggressive sport mode.
As you'd expect with something resembling a huge chest freezer on wheels, the Armada's
on-road mannerisms are ponderous.
Even normal driving makes the Armada's heft obvious.
It often feels slow, dull, and brutish.
It takes some getting used to but, once you do, it becomes a quiet and comfortable long-distance
cruiser.
Nissan's latest "Endurance" 5.6-liter DOHC 32-valve V8, with 390 horsepower and
394 pound-feet of torque mated to a seven-speed automatic, motivates this leviathan.
The result is that 0-60 only takes around six seconds to complete from a standstill.
And it sounds great doing so.
Top speed?
Irrelevant, but if you had to ask, it's limited to 133 mph.
That power isn't supplied as much for performance as it is grunt and hauling capability.
Right off the assembly line, all Armadas come with a max tow-rating of 8,500 pounds.
That bests the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban by more than a ton (2,000 pounds), depending
on how modestly it's optioned.
To come anywhere near that with the GM crowd, one would have to opt for a more expensive
GMC Yukon with its optional tow package.
And that even maxes out at 8,400 pounds, 100 short of the Armada.
However, the Armada does lose to the new 2018 Ford Expedition, with its tow rating of 9,200
pounds.How DT would configure this car Because our actual 2018 Nissan Armada tester
came very well equipped as the second-most expensive Platinum model, it's the one we'd
jump for, even with its Hermosa Blue exterior and Almond Leather interior.
The Hermosa Blue is the only shade available, but it's still the closest thing to matching
Digital Trends' blue.
The Almond Leather helps lighten up the cavernous interior, unlike darker options, which makes
it feel like a never-ending void.
We can do without the $3,000 Platinum Reserve package, which brings some minor interior
and exterior luxury appointments.
At that point, a much nicer 2018 Infiniti QX80 becomes within reach, price wise.
And it's essentially the same truck, just dressed up to match Infiniti luxury brand.
The near-loaded Armada Platinum guarantees every occupant is happy and comfortable with
three-zone automatic climate control, heated and cool front seats, and a whole suite of
safety technology.
This includes a 360-surround camera, parking sensors, blind-spot detection, an intelligent
rear-view mirror, radar-guided cruise control, automatic emergency braking, back-up intervention
assist, and more.
Oh, did we mention a rear entertainment system also comes standard?
OUR TAKE The 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum is a rugged
full-size SUV geared more towards utility with its max tow rating of 8,500 pounds.
It also happens to be spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable.
However, it's not at all fuel efficient, and a bit clumsy to drive if you're not
used to driving large vehicles.
Because it's still based off of an SUV platform that's almost a decade old, its age is starting
to show itself with its handling, the seemingly dated infotainment screen interface, and the
interior's overall design.
Is there a better alternative?
The Nissan Armada shares its playing field with the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, its
GMC cousins, the Yukon and Yukon XL, and the recently renewed Ford Expedition and Lincoln
Navigator.
While the Armada does its just job perfectly fine, the GM offerings feel more up-to-date
and are much better and easier to drive, while the new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator
also promise improved driving experiences, as they were recently redesigned from the
ground up.
Should you get one?
No, unless the tow rating is a must-have feature.
The Nissan seems to trail behind the latest and greatest from America's stablemates.
The Armada does a fine job at being a full-size SUV, but it only excels at towing and hauling
in luxury.
If you need that, it's great – but most people don't.
If you don't have a boat to put behind your SUV, you'll be better off with a recently
updated option from Nissan's competitors.
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