lnxtx (xe/xem/xyr)@feddit.nl to Fuck CarsEnglish · 7 months agoInnovation makes useful things smaller - overconsumption makes them bigger and more meaninglessnorden.socialimagemessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1363arrow-down126file-textcross-posted to: degrowth@slrpnk.net
arrow-up1337arrow-down1imageInnovation makes useful things smaller - overconsumption makes them bigger and more meaninglessnorden.sociallnxtx (xe/xem/xyr)@feddit.nl to Fuck CarsEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square41fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: degrowth@slrpnk.net
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minus-squareunwarlikeExtortionlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·7 months agoDpn’t forget the fact that most car safety only applies to people in the car. For others it may or may not make it in fact less safe.
minus-squareKecessa@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·7 months agoActually pedestrian safety standards are a thing and explains a lot of design choices and why many cars have a very similar profile.
minus-squareBye@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 months agoAbsolutely true, it’s why there aren’t any more fun pop up headlights, or hood ornaments.
Dpn’t forget the fact that most car safety only applies to people in the car. For others it may or may not make it in fact less safe.
Actually pedestrian safety standards are a thing and explains a lot of design choices and why many cars have a very similar profile.
Absolutely true, it’s why there aren’t any more fun pop up headlights, or hood ornaments.