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sanatanadharma

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10. In '66 or '67 I gave a college class speech on the issue

Reply to MichMan (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 9, 2024, 05:07 PM

Jan 2024

In '66 or '67 I gave a class speech on the issue at KU.
I argued the wisdom of reducing mass rather than adding armor.
Time shows that I was not listened to.

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Vehicle size makes them more dangerous [View all] Old Crank Jan 2024 OP

Moral of the story: buy a bigger car? ColinC Jan 2024 #1

PArt of the answer Old Crank Jan 2024 #5

Absolutely agree. My goal is to get an electric SUV when we can afford it, but ColinC Jan 2024 #8

This information is not new. Squaredeal Jan 2024 #2

I saw some numbers Old Crank Jan 2024 #7

I'm shocked MichMan Jan 2024 #3

In '66 or '67 I gave a college class speech on the issue sanatanadharma Jan 2024 #10

Given the extensive weights of most EV, it would make those the vehicles the ones most hazardous to others then MichMan Jan 2024 #4

However Old Crank Jan 2024 #6

My last reply to you I was thinking omly teslas were like that. ColinC Jan 2024 #9

Basic physics MichMan Jan 2024 #11