• unwarlikeExtortion@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    What I find the most funny and ironic personally is the fact that the old BMW looks like it has a lot more space for passengers than the new oversized one.

    • mipadaitu@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Probably has less structure to the frame, smaller crumple zones, and probably no airbags in the pillars.

    • Palacegalleryratio [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      5 months ago

      Not to speak up for this ludicrous inflation of motor vehicle dimensions, but often the shrinking of cabin space on modern cars is often in pursuit of crashworthiness and safety.