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Re:Effects of large vehicles on pedestrian and pedal-cyclist... by buscoquadnary on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @09:36AM (#32579272)
I live in an area that is sparsely populated and has hard winters, oftentimes plowing isn't going to happen soon if it happens on the day of a snow storm. I also have several children that I need to transport to various places.

I have yet to find a mini-van that is able to handle appropriately in the snow and conditions I am likely to face, and a smaller vehicle can't carry my family.

Just because you can't think of a reason doesn't mean someone who does something you disagree with is morally deficient.

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Re:Effects of large vehicles on pedestrian and pedal-cyclist... by joadha on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:17AM (#32579761)
TIL that only two minivans (the Sienna and the Pacifica) offer AWD. That surprised me!

And incidentally (getting back to the original point of the article), both models feature a pretty flat front-end for a minivan. I wouldn't be surprised if they are considered among the least pedestrian-safe vehicles of the class.

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