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[–] 13igTyme@lemmy.world 6 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

That last one is actually legitimate. My wife was rear ended twice at a red light. Her physiatrist, recommended she gets a slightly bigger car because it would change the angle of impact if it happens again. The lower more reclined angle could potentially kill her if she's hit again.

She went from a car to a compact SUV. Small change, but she is now in a more upright seated position.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 12 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

The vehicle size arms race. Large cars force other cars to become larger just to match their mass in an accident. Still doesn't mean if you buy a large vehicle that you're not making the problem worse

[–] 13igTyme@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

I wouldn't call a Honda HR-V large.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

It's ok, tramp is going to teach everyone about frugality, lol. They can eat military parades.

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 3 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

That's really bad, sorry, yet that extra safety also makes it more unsafe to spot e.g. children crossing the street (better to have a higher tilt angle in that case)

[–] 13igTyme@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

A Honda HR-V is not very big and has plenty of visibility.