Another advantage (not!) is that the headlights are higher, so if one still (gasp) drives a small car (we have a Chevy Bolt EV and a Honda Fit) the lights are blinding even if not on high beams.
Yup, I cannot wait for someone to invent a flip-up mirror as an aftermarket add-on for small cars. One that will point the headlights backwards while shielding the driver from headlights.
When I was a kid I traveled around our coutry with my dad, mom and sister on a small 80's accord coupe, with bags and had no issue. (It was a lot of fun) Nowadays, one baby equals about 1-2 cu m of storage needs for a family vehicle, just for the stroller and diaper bag.
Great post! My cute lil 2023 Chevy Bolt is at the dealer, so they can scratch their heads over how to fix the problem w/ my AC charger -- which is literally one of two problems, even I know that. So, the only loaner they had was, wait for it, a 2024 electric blue Silverado king cab. The front end is downright RUDE. It's an obnoxious, bullying vehicle and I'm left wondering what karma I still have to work out when I've driven all-electric since 2015.
Good horns help protect some pedestrians, especially those with mobile phones. I had a VW Beetle in the UK; some idiot turned across in front of me, damaging both cars and injuring one of my passengers. Since then (1965), I have fitted a Fiamm air horn on all of my vehicles (except the current PriusC hybrid, too small to find a decent place). Some tobogganing kids were protected from sliding under my Bronco, but generally I haven't had to use the horn. I was taught defensive driving by a retired city police driving instructor - it sure helps!
Another advantage (not!) is that the headlights are higher, so if one still (gasp) drives a small car (we have a Chevy Bolt EV and a Honda Fit) the lights are blinding even if not on high beams.
Yup, I cannot wait for someone to invent a flip-up mirror as an aftermarket add-on for small cars. One that will point the headlights backwards while shielding the driver from headlights.
I will agree with you about the Porsche.
That Porsche is the perfect car.
When I was a kid I traveled around our coutry with my dad, mom and sister on a small 80's accord coupe, with bags and had no issue. (It was a lot of fun) Nowadays, one baby equals about 1-2 cu m of storage needs for a family vehicle, just for the stroller and diaper bag.
Great post! My cute lil 2023 Chevy Bolt is at the dealer, so they can scratch their heads over how to fix the problem w/ my AC charger -- which is literally one of two problems, even I know that. So, the only loaner they had was, wait for it, a 2024 electric blue Silverado king cab. The front end is downright RUDE. It's an obnoxious, bullying vehicle and I'm left wondering what karma I still have to work out when I've driven all-electric since 2015.
Good horns help protect some pedestrians, especially those with mobile phones. I had a VW Beetle in the UK; some idiot turned across in front of me, damaging both cars and injuring one of my passengers. Since then (1965), I have fitted a Fiamm air horn on all of my vehicles (except the current PriusC hybrid, too small to find a decent place). Some tobogganing kids were protected from sliding under my Bronco, but generally I haven't had to use the horn. I was taught defensive driving by a retired city police driving instructor - it sure helps!