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Old 01-29-2019, 11:03 PM   #19 (permalink)
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In either case, large radius corners should help, but if true then why are the original Honda Insight and all versions of the Prius so sharp cornered?
Because production cars are designed under a variety of constraints, like maximizing interior volume, achieving a certain minimum headroom, having adequate space for side curtain airbags, and doing all that while minimizing cost.
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