I’m not just talking about pickup trucks that have gotten huge, but rather cars in general. Take a look at the 5th generation Honda Civic hatchback and compare it to the newest Honda Civic Hatchback model. Not only did the car gain approximately 1,000lbs/453Kg, but its length, height, and space drastically changed. Sure it’s a 30 year difference but even other car models from the early 2010s compared to their same models today are way bigger and heavier in just under a decade Why is this?
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Larger cars mean larger crumple zones front and rear to protect passengers. More space for safety features like airbags and roll cage. More space for passengers and cargo. More fuel efficient engines, hybrid powertrains, etc. mean not giving up fuel efficiency even if vehicles are larger and heavier. Cars are still much smaller than they were up through the 70’s and 80’s when a number of oil crises forced car makers to reduce size and weight.
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