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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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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

What bugs me about this argument is that the safest thing to do is drive less

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Reminds me of the lead up to WW1 where Germany and Britain were in a race to see who could crank out the biggest dreadnaughts.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Make sure you get your teenager a massive suv to keep them safe too, nevermind that they are the highest risk drivers and that you've just armed them with something twice as likely to take the life of a pedestrian.

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[–] Bazell@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago

Mad Max time is coming!

[–] esc27@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I've considered installing the equivalent of a spike club behind my vehicle to ward off tailgaters

[–] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’ve been thinking about a wicked strong spotlight aimed back, if you want to show me your bright lights up close I’ll show you mine

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