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[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 17 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The last one is understandable from the standpoint that she needs an mpv to transport all those kids

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know what an MPV is, but the most comfortable way to transport a lot of kids is a minivan.

I have a friend whose daughter got into an accident that scared her, so he got her a Ford Explorer.

The biggest problem isn't having big cars around, is the prevalence, the absolute car dependency that makes everyone have to drive, and that a lot people simply should not drive (either for skill it attitude issues).

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 14 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

By mpv i meant this:

Probably what you call a minivan

(English isn't my mother tongue, so i'm probably in the wrong here)

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 9 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

That is indeed an MPV, what we call a "people carrier" in Britain, and I think you're right that Americans would call it a mini van

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 7 points 17 hours ago

Yes, it's called a minivan in North America.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Then this turns this conversation into a "wtf is a kilometer" xD

[–] sobanto@feddit.org 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children)
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 14 hours ago

Le kilométrè.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 2 points 17 hours ago

I love this language

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Okay. Those aren't considered big cars in the US. They are the compact alternative to behemoth 3-row SUVs like the GMC Yukon.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Just checked it out and wtf is this thing ???!

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 11 hours ago

Appropriate reaction.