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A place to discuss problems of car centric infrastructure or how it hurts us all. Let's explore the bad world of Cars!

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The average American automobile now weighs over 2 tonnes and takes up almost 5 square meters of space. (thelemmy.club)

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[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

safety loopholes and the myth that a heavier, taller vehicle is somehow safer.

Oh I don't think they're any safer, I just think they are more dangerous to me and my car when I weighs 1/3rd as much as them.

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