The body and the chassis are really the only parts that need to be built for the sake of breaking for safety. The other parts on the car do not need to be disposable, but for the most they are. The part placement and design are not engineered with repair in mind.
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markussim@lemmy.world 8 months agoTo be fair, cars are designed to break in a car crash for safety. If it breaks it can absorb the impact a lot better and therefore make the crash more survivable.
Toadiwithaneye@lemm.ee 8 months ago
BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 8 months ago
You’d prefer the chassis deformed/broke rather than the bumper?
Toadiwithaneye@lemm.ee 8 months ago
That’s not what I said, I said those were the parts of the car that really need to be crafted to break for safety. Your interior, electronics, your transmission, engine, etc. Can be designed with repair in mind like older cars. Most new cars are a pain to repair and not because they need to be.
ZeroCool@feddit.ch 8 months ago
Yeah, in this case it’s an acceptable tradeoff. I’d rather lose my car than my life.