Ive recently replaced the engine, but I hope to keep driving my 08 Speed3 for another decade. It’s annoying having everything else in the road so much larger, but I don’t want anything this size.
The US started phasing in roof crush requirements in 2012, which caused manufacturers to put in more metal for the frame. That meant reducing visibility and all but requiring backup cameras.
Why do we need roof crush requirements? Because those SUVs have a high center of gravity.
This has been the way of things. Cars are just plain unsafe, and trying to make them safe also makes them worse at everything else, including being affordable.
Seems like a lot if manufacturers are just bad at design because my Forester has incredible visibility, easily the best of any car I’ve owned. It’s arguably a bit ugly because of it, but I don’t care about that much.
Ive recently replaced the engine, but I hope to keep driving my 08 Speed3 for another decade. It’s annoying having everything else in the road so much larger, but I don’t want anything this size.
#RejectSUVEembraceMiniVan
I enjoy being able to see out my car. 04 impala here. Parents have a 2018 Highlander and it’s a heavy awful low visibility nightmare to drive.
The US started phasing in roof crush requirements in 2012, which caused manufacturers to put in more metal for the frame. That meant reducing visibility and all but requiring backup cameras.
Why do we need roof crush requirements? Because those SUVs have a high center of gravity.
This has been the way of things. Cars are just plain unsafe, and trying to make them safe also makes them worse at everything else, including being affordable.
Seems like a lot if manufacturers are just bad at design because my Forester has incredible visibility, easily the best of any car I’ve owned. It’s arguably a bit ugly because of it, but I don’t care about that much.