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[–] [email protected] 4 points 34 minutes ago

As it is the US has no pedestrian safety standards at the federal level. I'm pretty sure if GM wanted to put out a truck with running chainsaws all over it then it would be perfectly legal as far as the NHTSA is concerned, although some state regulators might have a problem with it which is probably why it doesn't happen in reality.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago

This seems like it could lead to significant innovation in vans in North America, or set least US/Canada. Van pickups, van sedans, van Goghs? After the initial temper tantrums, I think people will buy whatever comes out of the design phase. There used to be a lot of "beef" about emission control devices, but not so much anymore. Those folks moved on.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I have a Honda Fit (compact 4 seater) and absolutely LOVE the little car, plus it's easier to park. But holy shit looking for a compact is hard! Everything is a fucking SUV or truck these days! Just count the number of sedans vs SUVs next time you're out and about. My favorite cars, the 2 door Mini Cooper and VW Buggy, aren't even made any more.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

Even the small cars have been progressively getting bigger over time, it's horrible

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago

Let’s target them in order to lower the demand for fossil fuels. The drivers of these vehicles are the ones driving up gas prices; and then subsequently crying about gas prices.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 hours ago (5 children)

Why do little cars have to withstand a collision with a huge truck but trucks just get bigger and bigger? The new Hummer is over 9,000lbs (4,090 kg)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Cars are getting a lot heavier now that EVs are becoming mainstream.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

I mean they're getting heavier, but not, like, whole number multiples heavier. An electric might be some 60% heavier than a comparable gas car. But the aforementioned hummer is more than 5 times heavier than even a heavy electric "utility vehicle". That's more than 400% heavier.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

Regardless of truck size, I don't think tractor trailers are going anywhere. Even if we made trucks smaller those would still be out there

Smaller trucks would still get in accidents though, and I imagine they would be less deadly

[–] ayyy 3 points 36 minutes ago

Tractor trailers are heavily regulated with training, licensing, driving hours and sleep break logging etc. Are they really a significant source of pedestrian collisions?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

I really just want small cars to make a comeback

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

Even if we made trucks smaller those would still be out there

If we made them smaller there'd just be more of them on the road. There'd also be higher prices for everything to compensate for the extra expense of having those extra trucks and bodies to pilot them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

At 60 MPH the Hummer EV has the same kinetic energy as a 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback going 120mph.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Trying to imagine my old Civic doing that ….. holy shit that engine is winding up, glowing red hot, and I probably needed rocket boosters!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 hours ago

Works fine in need for speed 😏

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago
[–] Corkyskog 11 points 5 hours ago

The cybertruck is like 7k lbs.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 hours ago

wtf in Europe that thing couldn't be driven with a regular class B drivers license

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago

The last frontier, that showed up like forty years ago.

[–] [email protected] 67 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

I have conservative family members who deliberately go for the biggest SUV with the lowest gas mileage available just to "stick it to the government." If the government told them that they couldn't drive a small car, they'd be out there shopping for a small car. It's incredibly childish.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 55 minutes ago

Toddler core behaviour

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 hours ago

I had a student get just the worst giant diesel truck that was constantly breaking down so she could "stick it to the libs".

Girl was 18. Future of the nation?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, at some point we’re going to have to crank up gas prices

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago

budgeting and foregoing food to own the libs

[–] [email protected] 24 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (2 children)

Yeah, a lot of stupid culture war crap is now tied up into the car your own.

If people actually prioritized performance, handling, visability, cost to drive, and cabin features, then a LOT of people would probably be better off with a sedan.

If you don’t need the space, you can get so much more bang for your buck with a smaller car. The $10k more you spend on the larger form factor could go toward a nicer power train and cabin luxury features.

[–] vaultdweller013 3 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Ya know it probably says something that the concept of "cabin luxury features" made we want to burn the inside of a car. Ill stick to my lack of cupholders in my 30 year old car thanks, but seriously when I see the interior of modern cars they make me want to rip into them with wire cutters. Bunch of useless crap like lane assist, cruise control, and addaptive road assist, powered stearing is the only luxury I need.

Fun fact I am only 24, I just am tech literate in the way that causes me to think 90% of technology is worthless crap that shouldve never been created and needs to be recycled.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Cruise control is hardly luxury, most cars have had it for a while

[–] vaultdweller013 1 points 3 minutes ago

Im mostly joking that most of the cars ive owned havent had cruise control. Gotta love old base model jeeps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

True. I’m mostly saying that you could probably take that cash and upgrade to a nicer car that isn’t covered in creaking injection molded plastic inside, or something with nicer seats and upholstery.

AKA decent materials, and not the cheap garbage you get on a base model American SUV.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 hours ago

Not to mention longer term cost of maintenance and insurance.

[–] [email protected] 82 points 11 hours ago (7 children)
[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

The whole chart is rather fascinating and eye opening: Vehicle visibility

[–] brbposting 10 points 6 hours ago

An articulated quarry hauler is barely worse than a pick-up truck

‘murca

[–] brbposting 10 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Thanks, embedding:

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Astounding. Hummer H2 beating the Sierra by 3m is incredible. A truck designed almost exclusively to express how selfish you are and it has better viability.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

I will gladly trade my SUV in for a gently used M1

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 11 hours ago

GOP judge declaring NHTSA unconstitutional in 3... 2... 1...

[–] [email protected] 44 points 11 hours ago (11 children)

Humans have quite literally invented cars that are better at killing people, especially children.

"I don't want children to die in accidents," say people as they drive huge masses of metal that might do just that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Driving a truck and not wanting children to die in accidents are in-fact not in conflict with each other. Or are you implying that truck drivers do want them to die?

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