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pinchvalve (Forum Supporter)
pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
10/10/24 9:47 a.m.

Even in the last 20 years, cars have grown quite a bit. 

johndej
johndej UltraDork
10/10/24 1:58 p.m.

VolvoHeretic
VolvoHeretic SuperDork
10/11/24 12:09 a.m.

I have done some parking lot research and drafting over the years. Back in the late 70's I noticed that most spaces where 9' wide but then in the 80-90s they where reduced to 8' wide because cars had shrunk a lot. Nowadays they need to grow to 10' wide to accommodate the new wave of big as a whale SUVs.

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
10/11/24 2:03 p.m.

In reply to peanutpckrupper :

 

Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
10/11/24 2:22 p.m.

I usually hold a monster energy can next to it ........

 

wrong forum. Sorry 

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
10/11/24 7:26 p.m.
Patrick said:

In reply to peanutpckrupper :

 

My gut feeling is that one has nearly twice the power of the other.  Why is it so fast with so little boost?  (I know why... the engine was designed to be amazing without turbos, and then they put turbos on it)

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
10/13/24 8:52 a.m.

2023 Mazda CX-5 next to a 2023 BRZ

 

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
10/13/24 8:54 a.m.

johndej
johndej UltraDork
10/21/24 9:33 p.m.

Spotted earlier. 

Duke
Duke MegaDork
11/3/24 12:42 p.m.

Trent
Trent UltimaDork
11/4/24 2:01 p.m.

My Fiat making an Aveo look like a minivan

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
11/4/24 3:19 p.m.
VolvoHeretic said:

I have done some parking lot research and drafting over the years. Back in the late 70's I noticed that most spaces where 9' wide but then in the 80-90s they where reduced to 8' wide because cars had shrunk a lot. Nowadays they need to grow to 10' wide to accommodate the new wave of big as a whale SUVs.

That would be great! yes

So many parking lots today have spaces that preclude parking between the lines AND being able to open your door enough to get out without bumping the car adjacent.

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