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[+] -7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Mini vans make for more dangerous roads. They reduce safety for everyone else. Buying a mini van is participating in endangering children, same as buying a pick-up truck.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago

    If you make claims you should justify them. Not saying you are right or wrong, but that's a lot to say without pointing to reasons why, or frankly, what you even mean by that. For instance, how do they reduce safety for everyone else?

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    You're thinking of SUV's, which typically have the flat, giant grill that is hard to see over and is far more likely to kill people on impact.

    Minivans typically have a short, sloped front which not only provides good visibility, but also is less dangerous to pedestrians in accidents.

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  • Frontal visibility is not where the dangers end. Heavier, larger cars deal more damage in accidents. The longer cars are less maneuverable, which increases the chance of an accident. It makes more car to clip into bikes as well.

    Heavier vehicles create more rubber waste byproduct that goes into the air, damaging children's development more as well, for the more hidden side of damage.

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