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For a very obvious case of this, observe changes in BMW vehicle designs. The new generation looks like it'll gleefuly ensure death of any pedestrian it hits. E

by izacus 4y ago

For a very obvious case of this, observe changes in BMW vehicle designs. The new generation looks like it'll gleefuly ensure death of any pedestrian it hits. E.g. 2023: https://www.autojakal.com/2022/04/2023-bmw-7-series.html https://www.autojakal.com/2022/04/2023-bmw-7-series.html 2002: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_7_Series_(E65) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_7_Series_(E65)

compiler-guy 4y ago
Those changes are largely driven by the desire appeal to consumers in china. https://www.wapcar.my/news/bmws-big-grilles-are-the-tastes-of-chinese-buyers-that-bad-1371 https://www.wapcar.my/news/bmws-big-grilles-are-the-tastes-o...
- TremendousJudge 4y ago
  All cars are getting meaner, it's not just fault of the Chinese market. These big trucks are sold mostly in the US and they still have these ever-growing grills.
readams 4y ago
The higher hood is required by newer European pedestrian impact safety regulations, intended to reduce head injuries. So the reality is 180 degrees opposite to what your claim is.
- hendrikrassmann 4y ago
  Looking like it's going to hurt you, while being safer, is not a contradiction.
- izacus 4y ago
  My comment was not about the height of the hood, but the overall styling.
  - chrisseaton 4y ago
    Where do you get aggressive from? Both just look like regular style cars to me.
- Pxtl 4y ago
  Source? Everything I've heard is that the exact opposite is required -- that hoods are designed such that pedestrians will roll over them, and higher hoods increase hip injuries.
nyokodo 4y ago
Even minivans look meaner. 2002: https://images.iconfigurators.app/images/vehicles/reference/Toyota-Sienna-Base-1998_2003.png https://images.iconfigurators.app/images/vehicles/reference/... 2012: https://cfx-vrf-main-imgs.imgix.net/2/4/f/1e950ff3b9d6acc23eda1951c005bb2c960a0f42.png?auto=format&fit=clip&w=420 https://cfx-vrf-main-imgs.imgix.net/2/4/f/1e950ff3b9d6acc23e... 2022: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcRX7yXqnYSliTfNHqRYcI7hu1_aLHyWNF48_T3yVGquDN027lwDP0h2ua5C21VM1etMhPU4vrO0&s=19 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9...

by izacus 4y ago

compiler-guy 4y ago

Those changes are largely driven by the desire appeal to consumers in china. https://www.wapcar.my/news/bmws-big-grilles-are-the-tastes-of-chinese-buyers-that-bad-1371 https://www.wapcar.my/news/bmws-big-grilles-are-the-tastes-o...

TremendousJudge 4y ago
All cars are getting meaner, it's not just fault of the Chinese market. These big trucks are sold mostly in the US and they still have these ever-growing grills.

readams 4y ago

The higher hood is required by newer European pedestrian impact safety regulations, intended to reduce head injuries. So the reality is 180 degrees opposite to what your claim is.

hendrikrassmann 4y ago
Looking like it's going to hurt you, while being safer, is not a contradiction.
izacus 4y ago
My comment was not about the height of the hood, but the overall styling.
- chrisseaton 4y ago
  Where do you get aggressive from? Both just look like regular style cars to me.
Pxtl 4y ago
Source? Everything I've heard is that the exact opposite is required -- that hoods are designed such that pedestrians will roll over them, and higher hoods increase hip injuries.

nyokodo 4y ago

Even minivans look meaner. 2002: https://images.iconfigurators.app/images/vehicles/reference/Toyota-Sienna-Base-1998_2003.png https://images.iconfigurators.app/images/vehicles/reference/... 2012: https://cfx-vrf-main-imgs.imgix.net/2/4/f/1e950ff3b9d6acc23eda1951c005bb2c960a0f42.png?auto=format&fit=clip&w=420 https://cfx-vrf-main-imgs.imgix.net/2/4/f/1e950ff3b9d6acc23e... 2022: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcRX7yXqnYSliTfNHqRYcI7hu1_aLHyWNF48_T3yVGquDN027lwDP0h2ua5C21VM1etMhPU4vrO0&s=19 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9...