boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoIt’s time for Americans to embrace small carsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square202fedilinkarrow-up1391arrow-down139
arrow-up1352arrow-down1external-linkIt’s time for Americans to embrace small carsarstechnica.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square202fedilink
minus-squareihavenopeopleskills@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·1 year agoGetting in and out of a higher-riding vehicle with an upright seating position is more natural and comfortable, particularly for the elderly and/or infirm. Furthermore, we have engineered away most of the drawbacks of crossovers and SUVs.
minus-squareCabrio@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 year agoBased on the numbers of SUV’s and large trucks on US roads I’m going to assume 90% of your population is elderly or infirm.
minus-squareyaaaaayPancakes@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoVast majority are obese, close enough to infirm.
Getting in and out of a higher-riding vehicle with an upright seating position is more natural and comfortable, particularly for the elderly and/or infirm. Furthermore, we have engineered away most of the drawbacks of crossovers and SUVs.
Based on the numbers of SUV’s and large trucks on US roads I’m going to assume 90% of your population is elderly or infirm.
Vast majority are obese, close enough to infirm.