Being struck by a vehicle that is 1,000 pounds heavier than the one you’re riding in increases the chance of death by 47%, according to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
I feel like this will be taken to mean “I need an even heavier car to be safe”
I’m pretty sure the 12t+ double-decker bus I ride is heavier :)
The same bus as an EV could weigh 16t 🙃