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Pedestrians who are hit by these cars (lower bumper, lower impact, less serious injury). Additionally, drivers of smaller cars due to weight arms race for incr
by tass 5y ago
Pedestrians who are hit by these cars (lower bumper, lower impact, less serious injury).
Additionally, drivers of smaller cars due to weight arms race for increased safety.
- jrochkind1 5y agoRe weight, original article: > The station wagon, with its roomy trunk, wide interior, and seating, as in the now-collectible Buick Roadmaster Estate, for up to eight people (or fewer people plus equipment, bikes, or pets) clearly answered this demand. These vehicles boasted powerful engines and could weigh well into the 4,000-pound range. > The main benefit of an SUV in a crash is its heavy weight, which as mentioned above, many station wagons had too. I don't think the author is thinking lighter weight when it comes to station wagons.