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A lot of that size increase was, somewhat ironically, due to safety standards. Body thickness seems to be much higher today than 30-40 years ago in my experienc
by giantg2 2y ago
A lot of that size increase was, somewhat ironically, due to safety standards. Body thickness seems to be much higher today than 30-40 years ago in my experience. Cars look big from the outside but feel cramped inside these days.
- jay_kyburz 2y agoIf that were true, you wouldn't see any small cars because they would not comply with standard. It's just fashion.
- giantg2 2y agoThat's not what I'm saying at all and is a strawman. Compare the exterior size, interior size, and weight of an 80s corolla and one today. You'll find the door panels are much thicker, the car weighs about 20% more, the exterior dimensions have grown slightly, and it feels more cramped inside. Eg, it's not that we don't see small cars anymore. It's that small cars have gotten larger, heavier, and feel less spacious.