Reducing the dangerous impact of cars that just keep getting bigger and meaner
The supersizing of cars and trucks is everywhere. The new Volkswagen Beetle is 73 per cent heavier than the model that starred as Herbie the Love Bug.
The man behind the looks of the 2020 GMC Sierra HD aimed to evoke “a massive fist moving through the air.” Karan Moorjani told Muscle Cars & Trucks he wanted the pickup. “We spent a lot of time making sure that when you stand in front of this thing it looks like it’s going to come get you. It’s got that pissed-off feel.”
In Europe, regulators have recognized the problem, and rate vehicles’ ability to protect not just the driver and passengers. Vehicles in Europe must meet standards for, as well as for sightlines from the driver’s seat. The practical result of these rules is that hoods tend to be shorter and slope down more. Windows are larger.
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