29-09-2020, 07:34 PM
Laurel and Hardy (or was it the other two?) knew how small the Bantam was...
It is absurd how big vehicles have become. So called small cars are very wide cf the 1960s and earlier. The modern Mini is nothing like the original.The size of utes and the RangeRover type of vehilce have become ridiculous; few utilise the size or capabilities; it is mainly for the immature macho American image. Instead of the waste and the operating complexity associated eletric cars, if persons were content with space and performance more as yesteryear petrol vehicles would not be so consuming of resources or produce so much CO2. And with key parts kept avialble, esp elctronics, could be kept running forever.
A major driver of size is the requirement of large separate seats for all children so to give grand chidren a lift twice a year need a monster vehic;e.
It is absurd how big vehicles have become. So called small cars are very wide cf the 1960s and earlier. The modern Mini is nothing like the original.The size of utes and the RangeRover type of vehilce have become ridiculous; few utilise the size or capabilities; it is mainly for the immature macho American image. Instead of the waste and the operating complexity associated eletric cars, if persons were content with space and performance more as yesteryear petrol vehicles would not be so consuming of resources or produce so much CO2. And with key parts kept avialble, esp elctronics, could be kept running forever.
A major driver of size is the requirement of large separate seats for all children so to give grand chidren a lift twice a year need a monster vehic;e.