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Not by itself; but if the high-speed crash rate drops to almost nothing we can make cars much lighter and lower; reverse the SUV arms-race that has made the str
by xsmasher 7y ago
Not by itself; but if the high-speed crash rate drops to almost nothing we can make cars much lighter and lower; reverse the SUV arms-race that has made the streets more deadly than ever.
- Alupis 7y ago> if the high-speed crash rate drops to almost nothing The high-speed crash rate is almost nothing - statistically speaking. Most accidents are on city streets at relatively low speeds. What more, statistically speaking for number of miles driven, we already have a near-zero rate of fatalities. Can it be better? Sure, but it will never be entirely zero, even with full automation for all road vehicles. > reverse the SUV arms-race The SUV fascination is not driven by some desire to have a safer vehicle either...
- rstupek 7y ago.. is not "solely" driven by the desire for a safer vehicle. That does play some part in the decision for an SUV in my experience
- kgermino 7y ago>The SUV fascination is not driven by some desire to have a safer vehicle either... That is absolutely part of it. It's only one reason among many (style, higher sitting position, emissions regulations, etc) but I often hear people make comments about smaller cars being unsafe, or push others to buy an SUV when they have kids "for their safety."
- ocdtrekkie 7y agoI have absolutely recommended someone drive a bigger vehicle because I've seen what a smaller one looks like in a crash. I would still make that recommendation today. (Brutal honesty: If I'm talking to someone about what car they're safer driving in, I am going to suggest what keeps them safer than what keeps everyone else around them safer.)