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In the 1980s and 1990s, it wasn't uncommon for cars to weigh under 2000 pounds. Now, with regulations like this, closer to 3000 pounds is the norm. Every poun
by m52go 13y ago
In the 1980s and 1990s, it wasn't uncommon for cars to weigh under 2000 pounds.
Now, with regulations like this, closer to 3000 pounds is the norm.
Every pound adds up.
All the safety regulations that have led to this increased weight aren't pointless, but one wonders if it's really worth MANDATING everyone to tote around an additional ONE THOUSAND POUNDS.
- dragonwriter 13y ago> In the 1980s and 1990s, it wasn't uncommon for cars to weigh under 2000 pounds. It wasn't all that much more, if at all, common than it is now. Sure, some subcompacts were under 2,000 pounds -- just as they are now. > Now, with regulations like this, closer to 3000 pounds is the norm. Regulations don't require 3000 pound+ cars, consumer preferences do. The Smart Fortwo meets all applicable US regulations and has a curb weight of 1,600 pounds, a little less than the 1980s Le Car. Neither are exactly rare in their time, but both are notable among contemporaries in the US market for being small.