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[–] [email protected] 67 points 7 months ago (3 children)

No it literally wouldn't. It's absolutely possible to produce smaller lightweight vehicles with the exact same standards. But unfortunately we've all been pushed towards larger vehicles. Simply because they make more money on them.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The push towards large vehicles was due to the fact that they used a truck chassis, and were exempt from safety and emissions requirements of a “car”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Not if it's electric (for emissions)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

While true, the general cultural preference for larger vehicles will inherently carryover to when people are deciding what EV to buy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'd love a 2015 sized Ford ranger that's fully electric.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I want a 1995 ranger that's electric, those things were great

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That would be great but there are 4 of us so the 3 person bench wouldn't work unfortunately.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

If we're going old school, go old school. Oldest kid rides in the bed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Plenty of room in the back

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago

Unfortunately producing a smaller affordable car for the average person would fall under "lower standards" 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸