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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw
Imagine jacked up SUV's and pick-ups with bumpers lower than their axles. Not good for off-roading. Or roadsters with bumpers a foot above the hood. Not good for aerodynamics. My Grandma almost got squashed by a truck which decided to start backing at a red light, with her right behind him and no way out. His bumper was just under her roofline. Honking from about 5 cars didn't help b/c the truck was so loud. Thankfully, someone in the next lane got out and jumped up into the truck's cab.
I'm all for more safety.
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I know a good solution for this problem... do away with suv's. I mean, do soccer moms really need these big gas guzzling monstrosities? Sure they are safer, but only if you are in it... that doesn't say much for the poor guy you hit, but maybe that isn't taken into consideration when it comes to safety. Anyway, my point is, I think we could do without these on the road, and I think a standard bumper hieght is a great idea, as it would certainly save lives, which I think is more important than people needing to compensate by flexing their financial muscle for nothing more than image.
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