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Fourth power of axle weight, apparently. So (weight/2)^4 for a car or SUV. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_
by redwall_hp 3y ago
Fourth power of axle weight, apparently. So (weight/2)^4 for a car or SUV.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law
Also, squishy humans really
prefer to not be hit by heavier objects travelling at similar speeds.
- MandieD 3y agoAll other things being equal, taller front bumpers and hoods make for worse pedestrian outcomes, as well.
- 6c696e7578 3y agoWhat irks me most is that most children are invisible in the blind spots around SUVs, which typically are seen around school drop off/pickup.
- MengerSponge 3y agoI learned the name "ChildCrusher GTX" from BlueSky. You could also have a ChildCrusher 150 or a ChildCrusher 2500. All are equally detestable.
- MandieD 3y agoI still call them “Maibatsu Monstrosity” because my senior year roommate played a lot of GTA 3, and I can still hear that silly radio ad in my head.
- salamandersss 3y agoPrivatizing all roads would ironically probably be the fastest way to cut down on oversized vehicles. Nobody wants to pay a quadratic weighted toll on the GVWR of a bunch of extra SUV, but when they have to pay it all in taxes non-quadratically anyway it's a fuck it go big moment.
- janosdebugs 3y agoLet's see... If we privatize roads and every owner (pinky promise) only makes everyone pay basod on vehicle weight... That almost sounds like a tax based on car weight.
- salamandersss 3y agoThe only reason why an SUV is economical for me is I'm pillaging sedan and small car owners by making them pay my share.