American automakers are losing the race to make more fuel-efficient vehicles - eviltoast
  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    This consumer made that decision because the Model 3 has a tiny triangular door that is frustrating for tall people to use, plus I want to give my teenagers room to be comfortable in the back seat. It’s reasonable to upgrade from a car that “seats 5” legally to one that actually seats your family comfortably.

    I understand that to some of you I’m part of the problem, but I see an awful lot of single people commuting to offices in trucks and full sized SUVs, so I like to think that’s different

    • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I don’t see how the door on a Model 3 is tiny? I’ve been in my friend’s, as well as in countless taxis, and never had an issue, just seems like a normal size/shape door to me.

      I doubt it’d be used so extensively for taxis if it was difficult to get in/out of.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago
        • I’ve never seen it as a taxi
        • the pillar is too far forward, so us talker people need to maneuver in and back. However it’s too narrow to bend a little at the waist to get in, so I need an extra joint in the middle of my back. Usually I make do by jamming my head against the car frame to force my neck to bend down to my shoulder. Not fun