• Huschke@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    You’re partly right, but manufacturers aren’t just adding more crumple space, they are mainly building bigger and heavier vehicles. And that does not equal safety. Sure the crumple zone might be bigger, but the force of a crash is multitudes higher which results in a net negative, especially for pedestrians and cyclists

    • brygphilomena@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      They also cover more and more with plastic panels. They are putting a lot into making something look sleek and that’s at the cost of usable space.