GHETTOBLASTER » 04 Nov 2023, 6:22 pm » wrote: ↑
If you knew anything about physics [or even automotive engineering as a hobby] you'd know that a properly defended micro car can be engineered to "give ground" from a low speed impact with much less steel involved than with a car that has a bigger footprint.You'd
You'd also know the original argument was for passenger cars, not trucks, tanks, SUVs etc.
A rigid bumper on a passenger car is not as safe as a crumple zone but the OP wanted to make it sound like car manufacturers are doing it to be cheap, instead of passenger safety.