• TeckFire@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Almost everyone I know with an SUV only has one because “I might need the space someday!” And 99% of the time either leaves random shit in the back or it’s just empty.

      Same things with trucks. That bed is almost always vacant.

      But the one time they actually use it for the space, it’s suddenly all “see??? I sure am glad I bought a (blank)!”

      There are a few exceptions I know, but if the ratio is anything consistent across America, it would explain a lot.

      Meanwhile my friend who drives a Prius can fit a surprising amount of stuff in that hatch and still has better acceleration and gas mileage than any of them…

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        1 year ago

        It’s interesting seeing how many around me have pickups essentially as a personality trait with a pristine bed. I only use a pickup when I absolutely need to because diesel is expensive and I get much better mileage in my sedan.

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          You’ve never driven one have you? Electric motors are crazy powerful and it’s all torque. My Prius can accelerate faster than my Tacoma. What you are seeing in people driving a Prius is trying to save gas by not accelerating hard. Just because they often don’t doesn’t mean they can’t when it’s needed.

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            The fastest Prius on the planet is 0-60 in 7.1 seconds. The slowest Tesla on the planet is 0-60 in 4.5 seconds.

            “Faster than my Tacoma”. Is it also faster than your mountain bike? Lol

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            1 year ago

            This is objectively false. Unless you can prove that someone’s foot can change a cars 0-60 time.

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              1 year ago

              Right, that Blimp person does not know how to drive obviously. As if every car has unlimited acceleration potential that can be simply unlocked by the human foot.

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        1 year ago

        Sorry to hear that, then. One could hope the government tries to step in, but there sure will be loads of people to try and defend their right to buy wannabe monster trucks to haul their fragile egos around.