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> vehicles that are more and more dangerous for their environment, but which are themselves well-protected. Don't be fooled by what they tell you. A heavier ve
by MayeulC 6y ago
> vehicles that are more and more dangerous for their environment, but which are themselves well-protected.
Don't be fooled by what they tell you. A heavier vehicle is more dangerous to its occupants as well.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/02/as-cars-get-heavier-even-small-speed-differences-matter-in-a-crash/ https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/02/as-cars-get-heavier-eve...
- morberg 6y agoI’m confused. The article you linked to says the opposite: > Ironically, much of this trend is fueled by the fact that safety sells, and the biggest, heaviest cars are the safest—for their occupants, at least.
- MayeulC 6y agoSorry about that. I'm slightly confused too. Size doesn't make much difference in case of a full-stop (wall or similarly-sized car). It could help with bigger crumple zones though. In the end, I am not sure what proportion of passenger injuries is affected by car weight, but would love to see the data. And being heavier makes a car universally more dangerous to its surroundings. Which might be part of the appeal.