• Sumdood64209@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Because the modern truck has crash safety in mind due to crumple zones and other shit. I bet if a small truck were to be redesigned today with modern collision technology it would be just as safe as the truck without being multiple tons heavy to the point you nearly need a cdl license to drive a behemoth

        • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          5 months ago

          did they modernize it for crash safety or did they modernize it so they can stop using parts made 50 years ago which are harder to produce and find now.

          Was the crash safety testing done between what would be an expected vehicle it would commonly see in it’s life time or was it against an f150 which is basically going to steam roll the thing nomatter how much of a tank it is.