A slightly larger version of this car is where we should be headed. Tandem seating. Normal compact car track. Standard bumper height. All wheel drive hub motors. Top speed of 80mph. NO radar, cameras, or airbags.
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We are wasting resources to mandate safety and self driving to the point where every car must be 2,000 kg with a 500 kg battery and cost $40,000.
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