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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/145707

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/755907901353344482

Remember when the Hummer H1 was the biggest, most obnoxious passenger vehicle on the road?

This one is parked between two new Blazers, which are as wide and have distinctly taller hoods.

#FuckCars

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 41 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That's because they're tied fuel mileage regulations to vehicle size. Bigger vehicles have lower standards. So everything is bigger now.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Someone should tell them to fix up their system.

[–] arin@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Now we got Cybertruck 🤷