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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Cars are wider because the bigger the area under the car the lower the fuel economy is allowed to be.

[–] mech@feddit.org 7 points 4 days ago

Which makes sense, if course

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 4 days ago

There's also the fact that all of the modern safety equipment takes up more space.