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Paris is saying ‘non’ to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe (www.theguardian.com)
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[-] Jomn@jlai.lu 35 points 9 months ago

I really have a hard time understanding what is "awesome" in these cars ? They are clearly not built to be efficient to drive in old European cities, and (even though that is very subjective) they aren't nice to look at either.

[-] Pancito@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

Especially SUV... The space for your stuff ist often less than in a station wagon.

[-] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I don't understand that part. I've got a 20-year-old f150, and it's roomier than my parents' new Highlander. That thing's fuckin' cramped compared to other stuff. Hell, the legroom in our 1991 Previa van is enormous compared to ~~nearer~~ newer Toyota shit.

[-] Pancito@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I am 6' in freedom units and I was fine in 98 of 100 cars legroom wise, especially for distances within the city. And having a f150 because of legroom in a European city would really be antisocial behavior. You're a handyman, ok...but as a private person? My point is that people have a BMW SUV because I need the space for my kids soccer training , but a VW Passat station wagon would give the same space, steal less space from other people, an accident would be less likely be deadly for others involved and less gas consumption. There are people needing big cars, but most ppl do not.

[-] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Prolly could've put it better. Not that I didn't understand your point, but I don't understand how fuckin' cramped the new shit is now, despite being so goddamned chunky.

[-] Pancito@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

And I didn't want to sound rude to you.

I think I understand your point now

[-] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Oh, you didn't! 's'all good.

[-] iterable@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

They have PDD and they either get a massive truck or a motorcycle that is as noisy as possible.

[-] radix@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

Piddly Dick Disease?

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