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| wraper:
--- Quote from: Benta on December 09, 2023, 01:02:53 am --- --- Quote from: wraper on December 08, 2023, 09:57:04 pm ---Also EU is in process of bumping the limit to 4250kg for alternatively-fuelled vehicles which would bring it below the limit as is. --- End quote --- Interesting, I hadn't heard of that one. Can you provide a link? --- End quote --- https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/new-energies/europe/features/new-regulations-will-allow-drivers-drive-heavier-e-lcvs?a=JMA06&t%5B0%5D=Electrification&t%5B1%5D=LCVs&curl=1 Also in UK you can undertake a 5 hour training and drive up to 4250kg BEV or H2 already https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/driving-licence-flexibility-for-alternatively-fuelled-vehicles/changes-to-driving-licence-flexibility-for-alternatively-fuelled-vehicles |
| Benta:
Thanks @wraper I'll continue enjoying my '97 MX-5 (950 kg) and '20 ditto (1060 kg). Makes much more sense to me than lugging around 4 ton. |
| mendip_discovery:
--- Quote from: Circlotron on December 08, 2023, 11:23:29 pm --- --- Quote from: bdunham7 on December 02, 2023, 11:36:17 pm ---Here's a video of a full-frontal crash demonstrating 'too much' crumple zone. --- End quote --- I actually had one of those. If you read the development story on them they were an immensely strong and durable car. Built to tolerate some of the worst Australian outback roads. Some time ago I did a bit of searching regarding that video. That particular car had several hundred kilograms of sandbags in the boot as well as a number of cuts to the bodywork in strategic places to ensure it folded up in a dramatic way, which it did. Rest assured, proper version of that car were nothing like in that video. --- End quote --- That reminds my when the American safety people went after the Suzuki Jimmy/Samurai they were found to have modified parameters until they got the results they wanted so that the new popular lightweight 4x4 wouldn't remain popular in the US. Yes the uk licence allows for 3.5t vehicles on a normal licence. I am interested to see how this plans out when more load carrying vehicles go EV as carrying capacity is rather important. |
| AVGresponding:
My comment about the drive-by-wire steering was meant to be specifically about the variable speed part of it. Sorry I wasn't more clear. This isn't a new thing; it's been used by many manufacturers for at least a couple of decades now. I simply remain unconvinced that it's a good thing; I want a predictable response when I turn the wheel, not one that the vehicle chooses based on vehicle speed. |
| langwadt:
--- Quote from: AVGresponding on December 09, 2023, 10:42:42 am ---My comment about the drive-by-wire steering was meant to be specifically about the variable speed part of it. Sorry I wasn't more clear. This isn't a new thing; it's been used by many manufacturers for at least a couple of decades now. I simply remain unconvinced that it's a good thing; I want a predictable response when I turn the wheel, not one that the vehicle chooses based on vehicle speed. --- End quote --- making it a predictable fine response at speed and not having to turn the wheel a million times in the parking lot is the purpose |
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