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[–] bigschnitz@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Nothing screams safe like a solid unibody chassis with no crumple zones, a high center of gravity, terrible visibility and an ride height that forces pedestrians under the wheels in an impact. safe

[–] ElmarsonTheThird@feddit.de 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Joke's on you, the Repulsor/Impulsor does not have wheels. It levitates.

[–] Ummdustry@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Also jokes on you, the levitation technology used is described as cracking apart the ground as it moves, and would likely do far worse to a human body than regular ass wheels would.

[–] ElmarsonTheThird@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago

Never said it wouldn't hurt.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 12 points 8 months ago

The central turret position gives it pretty good visibility considering its size!

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Tanks are pretty noticable to be fair. Pretty sure if I saw one on my block heading towards me I would see it.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

But would you have time to move out of its way when it is traveling 60+ mph on the suburban stroads?