Higher fronts on cars significantly increase the death rate when pedestrians and cyclists are struck, says new report. EuroNCAP says more complex than that.
There are going to be large vehicles, no stopping that. So I think this is a good suggestion. But I agree with your sentiment. 😞
Before I take off with my small SUV (Volvo EX40), I turn on the cameras just to make sure there’s nothing in the car’s immediate vicinity. If I reverse out, it does it automatically.
Well, I think we have different reference frames, perhaps. When I say small SUV, is probably half the size of an American normal SUV. Cars in America are humongous. Cars in Europe are quite a bit smaller on average. I agree the cars in America are over the top, and dangerous. 👍
But up to a certain size, the SUV is sometimes the best choice for a family’s situation, and demand for a product is going to be hard to stop.
Very much to each their own yes. VW also has a bad reputation for skimping out on rust prevention, which is a very costly alternative for us living in the northernmost parts of the planet. Salt and snow weak havoc on the chassis. But that’s beside the point, I think. Just an aside. 😁
There are going to be large vehicles, no stopping that. So I think this is a good suggestion. But I agree with your sentiment. 😞
Before I take off with my small SUV (Volvo EX40), I turn on the cameras just to make sure there’s nothing in the car’s immediate vicinity. If I reverse out, it does it automatically.
Why is there no stopping? Of course we can stop it with regulations and laws.
Trucks also have a fixed length and height, so why not cars?
Well, I think we have different reference frames, perhaps. When I say small SUV, is probably half the size of an American normal SUV. Cars in America are humongous. Cars in Europe are quite a bit smaller on average. I agree the cars in America are over the top, and dangerous. 👍
But up to a certain size, the SUV is sometimes the best choice for a family’s situation, and demand for a product is going to be hard to stop.
A VW Transporter is smaller than 90% of anerican cars and fits 9 people.
An SUV is never a good family car. It’s not even especially spacious in most SUVs.
An SUV is a great family car for us. 100% disagree. But every family is different, never say never.
A VW Transporter 2024 is larger than our EX40 in every dimension except width as far as I could tell. 🤷♂️
To each his own.
There is a market for SUcs but most of the time it’s just an unnecessary huge car the owner doesn’t even meed.
I drive a VW Caddy and my parents have a VW Tiguan. I have a lot more space than them even tho they both take up the same space
Very much to each their own yes. VW also has a bad reputation for skimping out on rust prevention, which is a very costly alternative for us living in the northernmost parts of the planet. Salt and snow weak havoc on the chassis. But that’s beside the point, I think. Just an aside. 😁