• Oderus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I don’t get the hate for SUV’s but I love them. Just put a deposit down on a Polestar 3.

      • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        4 months ago
        • they’re heavier, which negatively impacts efficiency in many respects
        • they’re physically larger and tend to be boxy, both of which induce substantially more aerodynamic drag, and had serious implications on pedestrian safety as well
        • all else being equal, they have a higher center of gravity, which impacts stability and driving dynamics when compared to cars