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While cruising speed matters, the reason manufacturers of "economical" cars, like the Prius in your example, optimise for lower speeds is because that's where t
by nicktelford 6y ago
While cruising speed matters, the reason manufacturers of "economical" cars, like the Prius in your example, optimise for lower speeds is because that's where the vast majority of your time will be spent.
Top Gear's challenges were very entertaining, but they were very far from being scientifically meaningful in any way.
- Swizec 6y agoYou’re right. Different cars are designed for different places. You want a small efficient car in the city, and a comfy cruising car on the highway. I’ve driven both types on their home turf and in the wrong environment and it makes a huge difference. The only truly bad type of car is an SUV. Bad everywhere.
- pueblito 6y agoMy Ford Expedition is perfect for hauling a trailer, my family and our dogs. It has third row seating so my three kids aren’t all squished on one bench while the second heater/blower in the back is an absolute godsend when it’s -25F, as is the 4x4 when (not if) I get stuck
- uCantCauseUCant 6y agoThere is a place where they fit, medieval layout, European cities. They get stuck. As in really stuck. Its beautiful.