Re:The Loophole That Made Cars in America So Big
by smeej on Saturday April 22, 2023 @03:11PM
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Which of these things can't be done with a minivan? They're a lot less "cool" looking, but they can accomplish the same things.
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Re:The Loophole That Made Cars in America So Big
by hallucy on Saturday April 22, 2023 @04:24PM
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In what sense are minivans “better” than SUVs such that this question is relevant? I could imagine some have lower bumper heights (safer for pedestrians) but they’re definitely getting higher. One imagines they are broadly comparable in terms of weight.
(Personally I find minivans have more utility, but I don’t feel like I’m doing something “right” by owning one instead of an SUV).
Re:The Loophole That Made Cars in America So Big
by sbaiddn on Sunday April 23, 2023 @12:03PM
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Minivans do have more utility in the hardware store since they open up more, but modern "SUV"s are dressed up minivans and get similar millage as an SUV.
So I really don't understand minivan love paired with SUV hate (mid sized ones anyway)
Re:The Loophole That Made Cars in America So Big
by sbaiddn on Sunday April 23, 2023 @09:04AM
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Indeed, and when I was looking to buy my SUV i was gravitating towards the minivan version of my SUV. But it didnt come with AWD, and my wife insisted on it despite my protests.
In fact the minivan would have been more practical, but environmentally indistinguishable. The minivan has the same engine my SUV has and, to my eye anyway, has a larger frontal area.