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xkcd #3167: Car Size

Title text:

'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.'

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3167/

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[–] Benchamoneh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 6 days ago (15 children)

May Skeletor suggest: Regulation

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 days ago

Regulation is in cahoots with big car and big oil.

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[–] ksigley@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

There really is an xkcd for everything.

[–] Mossheart@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 days ago

We're in the "I need to make my headlights brighter than the sun phase". It's just before the spike club panel

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The thing that really frustrates me is that I can't buy the car I want. I would like a successor to my Chevy Volt but it's become very difficult to find a compact hybrid hatchback in the States. It's basically Prius Prime or bust, and the Prius is not nearly as fun to drive as the Volt.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah. I am getting an Integra.

It's the only decent hatchback that is sporty that's left. And it's not cheap either.

The civic hybrid is really good, it just came out. Much better than the Prius. But there is very limited selection.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Yes, Civic hybrid looks good. Too bad no plug-in option for it :( The discontinued Honda Clarity plug-in might be a used option, but it's kind of frumpy to be honest.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago

Oh please do the 50 year mortgage!

Please! Oh pretty please!

The 50 year mortgage is begging for some laughs.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

All while the subprime delinquency rate is getting worse. Yes, AmeriKa, keep buying those gas guzzling fully loaded behemoths that you can barely afford to insure, fuel up and maintain. Don't forget to apply for a 96 month car loan.

[–] TerraRoot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

I ride motorcycles for everyone else's safety

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