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The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier. (english.elpais.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's definitely a problem, but the ridiculously high belt line of modern cars isn't really as affected by that though. All modern cars are basically the equivalent of the old man who pulls their pants up to their nipples.

Look at the 1990s impala vs the last gen Impala. Rear visibility is nonexistant in it because the trunk is so high.

https://hips.hearstapps.com/autoweek/assets/s3fs-public/6FV55c1HMDfBR-BESdVCQJZvKOCe2KlT-ul3DTT4BpM.jpg

https://www.autotrader.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Chevrolet-Impala-.5..jpg

Basically people just want to feel like their in some impenetrable fortress, at the expense of not being able to see shit around them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Solution: Add a $10 camera and a $50 video screen, and markup the car $2,000 because it's got a rear view camera now.