“this suggests that getting hit by an additional 1,000lbs of steel and aluminium—roughly the difference between a Toyota Camry and a Ford Explorer—boosts the likelihood of death by 66%.”
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“this suggests that getting hit by an additional 1,000lbs of steel and aluminium—roughly the difference between a Toyota Camry and a Ford Explorer—boosts the likelihood of death by 66%.”
the economist publishes research on how US car bloat kills people
no paywall: https://archive.ph/faiXa
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Andy Carolan :prami:replied to malena / bikes not bombs last edited by
@seachanger I just checked the curb weight of my little car… 2072lbs (Fiat 500). Cars have definitely got a lot heavier over the years!
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Mike McCuereplied to malena / bikes not bombs last edited by
@seachanger Also notable: today people in the U.S. can get a massive tax write off for trucks over 6,000 lbs.
Tax Deductions for Vehicles Over 6,000lbs - Taxhub
Learn how you can take a deduction on your business-use vehicles that weigh over 6,000lbs as well as what types of breaks the IRS will allow.
Taxhub (gettaxhub.com)
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