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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie
Armor makes you stupid.
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We had some good training this past drill, but we had one leader ask "Why are Soldiers so eager to jump out of their armored trucks? That is the safest place they can be!" Another leader said the trucks were "sitting ducks."
My ex-girlfriend's mom said that her daughter needed a big SUV in order to be safe, apparently Bacon was not big enough. I said that smartcars were made for her, feeling that if she felt vulnerable, she would drive defensively, while when I was a bus driver, I threw my weight around, forcing cars out of my way. Smartcars have five-star crash ratings, too.
A friend implied that Bacon's worse mileage compensates for better safety. Why do people always equate mass with protection? My Civic is quicker and far more maneuverable, with a lower center of gravity, so I am better able to avoid accidents, which is my goal all along.