"The official, Jennifer Homendy, raised the issue in a speech in Washington to the Transportation Research Board. She noted, by way of example, that an electric GMC Hummer weighs about 9,000 pounds (4,000 kilograms), with a battery pack that alone is 2,
900 pounds (1,300 kilograms) — roughly the entire weight of a typical Honda Civic.

“I’m concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size, power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles,” Homendy said in remarks prepared for
the group."

Then again...more houses burn down from electrical stoves than gas stoves as well.

ScottW

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On 1/11/23 5:37 PM, ScottW wrote:

"The official, Jennifer Homendy, raised the issue in a speech in
Washington to the Transportation Research Board. She noted, by way of example, that an electric GMC Hummer weighs about 9,000 pounds (4,000 kilograms), with a battery pack that alone is 2,900 pounds (1,300
kilograms) — roughly the entire weight of a typical Honda Civic.

“I’m concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death
for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size,
power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles,” Homendy said in remarks prepared for the group."

A valid concern. I've mentioned the regulatory incentives that favor
heavy ICE vehicles and trucks. Of course carmakers will prefer to enter
the market with larger more profitable models.

Too bad for the consumer who wants something like the old Honda Insight
if only Hummers are available.

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On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 8:07:16 AM UTC-8, MINe109 wrote:

On 1/11/23 5:37 PM, ScottW wrote:

"The official, Jennifer Homendy, raised the issue in a speech in Washington to the Transportation Research Board. She noted, by way of example, that an electric GMC Hummer weighs about 9,000 pounds (4,000 kilograms), with a battery pack that alone is 2,900 pounds (1,300 kilograms) — roughly the entire weight of a typical Honda Civic.

“I’m concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death
for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size,
power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles,” Homendy said in remarks prepared for the group."

A valid concern. I've mentioned the regulatory incentives that favor
heavy ICE vehicles and trucks. Of course carmakers will prefer to enter
the market with larger more profitable models.

Too bad for the consumer who wants something like the old Honda Insight
if only Hummers are available.

Same issues apply to the smaller cars with a substantial mass increase as well. Bottom line....every e-vehicle will be significantly more deadly in crashes than it's ICE equivalent.
Or do you wish to deny the laws of physics...again?

ScottW

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On 1/12/23 5:43 PM, ScottW wrote:

On Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 8:07:16 AM UTC-8, MINe109 wrote:

On 1/11/23 5:37 PM, ScottW wrote:

"The official, Jennifer Homendy, raised the issue in a speech in
Washington to the Transportation Research Board. She noted, by way of
example, that an electric GMC Hummer weighs about 9,000 pounds (4,000
kilograms), with a battery pack that alone is 2,900 pounds (1,300
kilograms) — roughly the entire weight of a typical Honda Civic.

“I’m concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death
for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size,
power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric
vehicles,” Homendy said in remarks prepared for the group."

A valid concern. I've mentioned the regulatory incentives that favor
heavy ICE vehicles and trucks. Of course carmakers will prefer to enter
the market with larger more profitable models.

Too bad for the consumer who wants something like the old Honda Insight
if only Hummers are available.

Same issues apply to the smaller cars with a substantial mass increase as well.
Bottom line....every e-vehicle will be significantly more deadly in crashes than it's ICE equivalent.
Or do you wish to deny the laws of physics...again?

I agree car mass is an important consideration for safety. I trust you
agree the old Honda Insight has less mass than the proposed Hummer.

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