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Thanks for the info but same remark as for other comments: we're talking 40% here, so while this is a possible reason for a part of that it cannot possibly expl

by stinos 6y ago

Thanks for the info but same remark as for other comments: we're talking 40% here, so while this is a possible reason for a part of that it cannot possibly explain that number entirely, I think. I'm not that young, but my grandma has the exact problems you talk about and she has a bad time dealing with low cars indeed.

Ygg2 6y ago
I think they also offer a slightly better vantage point. Since your driver seat is a bit up compared to everyone else, you might see a bit more of the road. Also if you travel a lot outside of city, they make much more sense.
yread 6y ago
In the Netherlands more than 50% of new cars are bought by 55+ year olds https://www.statista.com/statistics/678464/distribution-of-new-car-buyers-in-the-netherlands-by-age/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/678464/distribution-of-n...
- lazyjones 6y ago
  That's not so surprising when half the population is 43 or older and you need to be 18+ to purchase a car.
  - yread 6y ago
    Of course it's not surprising. Dutch pensioners are fucking loaded! They have the 2nd highest pensions as ratio of average earnings in the EU (first is Croatia). But it supports why 40% of vehicles are SUVs - 55% of vehicles are bought by 55+, they won't be squeezing into a Smart