ichweissnichts123 t1_iy0gy6b wrote on November 27, 2022 at 8:35 PM Reply to The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths (includes a focus on pedestrian and cyclist deaths in DC) by woulditkillyoutolift EVs unfortunately will not help this. Small sedans like a Tesla 3 can weigh as much as an F-150. Higher mass and less stopping power are a bad combination for safety. Hopefully they start racing cars by curb weight. Especially since EVs do not pay gas tax to maintain roads they disproportionately wear Permalink 10
ichweissnichts123 t1_iy0gy6b wrote
Reply to The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths (includes a focus on pedestrian and cyclist deaths in DC) by woulditkillyoutolift
EVs unfortunately will not help this.
Small sedans like a Tesla 3 can weigh as much as an F-150. Higher mass and less stopping power are a bad combination for safety.
Hopefully they start racing cars by curb weight. Especially since EVs do not pay gas tax to maintain roads they disproportionately wear