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And when the tired driver of a 40-tonner truck careers into your SUV you'll be compacted just as nicely. So where do you draw the line? The semi-worst-case pl
by dingaling 8y ago
And when the tired driver of a 40-tonner truck careers into your SUV you'll be compacted just as nicely. So where do you draw the line?
The semi-worst-case planning delusion is why we have convoys of 2.5 tonne SUVs doing the school run with two kids each. There doesn't seem to be any way to end the constant vehicle size escalation other than through legislation.
- mmirate 8y agoOn the contrary. There are several reasons why vehicle size isn't going any further. SUVs are at the upper limit of what most people are willing to tolerate in terms of unmaneuverability. Too big a vehicle, and you have trouble passing and weaving through the shitty commute traffic. And if you try, and the vehicle is too slow for what you're doing, you'll probably crash. So it's a balance between being more survivable and being less likely to crash in the first place. Also, bigger vehicles tend to be more expensive, non-size-related factors held equal.