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The worst kind of arms race. Let's all just take up more space and burn more fuel on the road to be bigger than the next guy. Did her father consider that SUVs
by andrewvc 13y ago
The worst kind of arms race. Let's all just take up more space and burn more fuel on the road to be bigger than the next guy.
Did her father consider that SUVs are easier to roll? Also, while his point about momentum may be correct, its one datapoint among many when it comes to crash safety.
- glenra 13y agoMore mass doesn't just help when you hit other cars. It also helps when you, say, run into a wall. Or a moose. The more mass you've got, the slower anything that hits you can reduce your speed, the less harm that the sudden deceleration does to you.