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[–] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Fuel is necessary to the function of the engine. If cars didn't need it, they wouldn't have it. We've figured out C4 pretty well, but we don't stuff the doors full of it.

These thrusters could maybe help you if you fell down a particularly short cliff. Otherwise, if you get in an accident severe enough to send you rolling, you do not want high pressure nitrogen tanks right next to your head.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (3 children)

    Bumpers are there for if maybe you get in an accident. We don't build safety systems for maybe

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

    Bumpers also don't explode in exactly the type of situation where they would ostensibly be useful

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