▲ 435 ▼ The average American automobile now weighs over 2 tonnes and takes up almost 5 square meters of space. (lemmy.world) submitted 6 days ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 133 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Jiral@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago* (1 child) Yeah, show us the average numbers for all vehicles used for private personal transport then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (4 children) https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/average-car-weight.html The average weight of passenger and commercial vehicles has varied over time. The pickup truck, which is America’s best-selling vehicle style, has bulked up considerably since the mid-1970s. As of 2024, the pickup truck has an average weight increase of 30% from 1975. Other vehicle styles, such as sedans and wagons, have slimmed down by 10%. You know, eventually you’ll need to learn how to use a search provider on your own. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] grue@lemmy.world [M] -1 points 5 days ago* (1 child) You know, eventually you’ll need to learn how to use a search provider on your own. Watch it. The only reason your comment didn't get removed is that @Jiral found your link useful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago soft permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jiral@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago* Ah, ad hominem. Always nice. Your quote does not answer my question, but the source you linked to actually did. Average vehicle weight by year 2014: 4060 pounds 2024: 4419 pounds permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jiral@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -2 points 6 days ago But those searches don't tell me what I want to hear! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (4 children) https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/average-car-weight.html The average weight of passenger and commercial vehicles has varied over time. The pickup truck, which is America’s best-selling vehicle style, has bulked up considerably since the mid-1970s. As of 2024, the pickup truck has an average weight increase of 30% from 1975. Other vehicle styles, such as sedans and wagons, have slimmed down by 10%. You know, eventually you’ll need to learn how to use a search provider on your own. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] grue@lemmy.world [M] -1 points 5 days ago* (1 child) You know, eventually you’ll need to learn how to use a search provider on your own. Watch it. The only reason your comment didn't get removed is that @Jiral found your link useful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago soft permalink fedilink source parent [–] Jiral@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago* Ah, ad hominem. Always nice. Your quote does not answer my question, but the source you linked to actually did. Average vehicle weight by year 2014: 4060 pounds 2024: 4419 pounds permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jiral@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -2 points 6 days ago But those searches don't tell me what I want to hear! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] grue@lemmy.world [M] -1 points 5 days ago* (1 child) You know, eventually you’ll need to learn how to use a search provider on your own. Watch it. The only reason your comment didn't get removed is that @Jiral found your link useful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago soft permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jiral@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago* Ah, ad hominem. Always nice. Your quote does not answer my question, but the source you linked to actually did. Average vehicle weight by year 2014: 4060 pounds 2024: 4419 pounds permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -2 points 6 days ago But those searches don't tell me what I want to hear! permalink fedilink source parent