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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"The group also excluded vehicles with pedestrian automatic emergency braking systems," well fuck. Maybe there's a reason this is a standard feature on most new vehicles.

"the auto industry is embracing bigger, more brutish designs for its SUVs and trucks, ... and car buyers are increasingly buying into that marketing, snapping up these high-riding vehicles in record numbers." It's almost like there are no other options on the market as manufacturers chase fuel economy requirements.

You give me an update of a 90's-00's midsize truck like the Tacoma or Dakota and I'll write a check so fast the paper rips.

[–] bhove 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, I would take out a loan immediately for a brand new 1993 S-10 with a modern drivetrain

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you had the time and skill, you could buy a new drivetrain and swap it in. I'd wager a modern engine and transmission would be easier to swap into older engine bays since they're so roomy.

I rebuilt an 86 Bronco. I could literally sit in the engine bay to do work on the motor.

[–] bhove 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah my buddy and I are gonna be swapping something into his S10 soon. He's tossing around the idea of a mustang motor. Why? No clue.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Ford sells electric crate motors now. It's just a matter of finding a way to install a battery. I've thought about trying to electrify an old F150 for shiggles. Throwing 6" of battery/body lift under the bed seems like a not-totally stupid idea.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure that even on my compact european truck the hood height is more than 40 inches even though it's tiny compared toi those massive American trucks like the one in the picture. Seems like increased danger to pedestrians is just a truck problem period and them getting even bigger doesn't really make that worse other than the limited visibility right infront of it which isn't so much an issue with mine.

[–] FireTower 1 points 1 year ago

Cafe standards strike again.