• FireRetardant@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Not just the color. Each make and model used to look distinct and unique. Now they all have the same vague SUV shape. It makes sense aerodynamics and safety standards are a thing but it still feels so corporate and almost dystopian.

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        1 month ago

        There are also things like safety standards and whatnot, there’s more nuance here beyond some shape conspiracy lol

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          It’s largely roll over protection safety requirements have increased dramatically. So you get massive pillars that have to distribute force into the rest of the body.

          Which also has to handle that load, or prevent intrusion laterally from side impacts.

          It’s largely driven by safety designs.

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          safety standards are bs, tho. they still say more blinding headlights are safer than less blinding.

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      The funnier interpretation IMO is that they’re all trying to be either wagons or minivans while maintaining plausible deniability.

      No it’s an SUV! Right right…

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      There are far more sedan shapes over SUV ones on the road, but with that said I agree with your reasoning. It’s natural that the most efficient shapes are adopted en masse so everyone can benefit. Same with other things like safety standards/regulations.