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Leaked images show the new Kia EV5 electric SUV in full (electrek.co)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/evs@lemmy.world
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[–] 9 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Oh good, yet more high fronted vehicles.

I applaud Kia for making electric cars, but I wonder how much visibility the driver will have immediately in front of them?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    My first thought exactly. The hood is completely absurd for a ground up EV design on a dedicated platform and immediately stands out as a stupid design. This is one area Tesla really excels, with even the CT.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    FWIW, designers would likely forgo the high front but there are pedestrian impact standards that require a high front to pass. At low speeds, perhaps there’s a front camera to assist in parallel parking?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    This idea jumped the shark long ago. It's true if you're talking about going from a Miata to a Civic. It's not true extrapolating up to modern SUVs that are like a brick wall at the front. Trucks would be super pedestrian friendly if that was the case, but instead they keep killing people as obviously it hit a point, somewhere around probably an ID3, where it gets more dangerous again.

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    • [+] 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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    [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Looks like a StormTrooper from StarWars

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