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Autobesity: More than 150 car models too big for regular UK parking spaces (www.theguardian.com)
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[โ€“] 92 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Uh... The best case scenario is two smaller cars. Riding a bigger car to protect yourself is not only extremely selfish, but entirely counterproductive as you encourage other people to do the same. This is very much a tragedy of the commons situation.

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  • [โ€“] 32 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Indeed. What happened with cars in the US is an โ€œarms raceโ€ on the road. Everyone wants to be in the bigger car so they just get bigger and bigger and reach a point where that e=mcยฒ equation is pegged.

    max selfishness โ†’ max energy

    As expected, right-wing U.S. republicans disproportionately drive big cars. While liberals tend to favor small cars or bicycles.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The EPA essentially banned station wagons and people realized you can have spacious, often luxurious, vehicles for their children and whatever shit they're carrying. I prefer mid-sized sedans, but I only have dogs.

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