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”

  • Anissem@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    The Tesla model X is 6,000+ pounds. It will demolish your average car.

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    2 years ago

    EVs solve one problem by creating a dozen more 🤡

    Just wait until ego-stroking EV pickup trucks become mainstream.

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    2 years ago

    I would say most of the damage is due to the weight being on an SUV style car (aka a battering ram). There totally can be reasonable safe for all EVs.

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    2 years ago

    its almost like EVs only gained the focus they did because it let neolibs pretend to invest in green while still investing in fucking car manufacturers

    and are actually not much of a solution to the issues with cars

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      2 years ago

      Sounds like the 60s all over again

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      2 years ago

      The same bus as an EV could weigh 16t 🙃