Taras Grescoe 🚇 on Nostr: Paying too much for empty calories! The weight of the average car in North America is ...
Paying too much for empty calories!
The weight of the average car in North America is now 4,329 pounds—up 175 lbs in 3 years. This makes them more deadly in crashes, and more punishing to road surfaces.
Meanwhile, the average price of a new car has hit $66,000.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-08/american-cars-are-developing-a-serious-weight-problem#xj4y7vzkg
The weight of the average car in North America is now 4,329 pounds—up 175 lbs in 3 years. This makes them more deadly in crashes, and more punishing to road surfaces.
Meanwhile, the average price of a new car has hit $66,000.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-08/american-cars-are-developing-a-serious-weight-problem#xj4y7vzkg