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[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 31 points 3 weeks ago

The same with cars. With automakers ordering production from each others factories, only very small asthetic changes are going into the cars.

There's a Stellantis factory nearby and they're assembling only one model that rolls out the line under five different badges - Opel, Peugeot, Citroen, FIAT and Toyota - with only minute aesthetic front bumper and lights changes between them.

It's not about running out of imagination or going for the most efficient design; it's about true competition between manufacturers of any industry becoming inexistent.

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago

Recently tried identifying a car parked on my neighbor's front lawn, looking out the window. Even with the lights from the police, the firetruck, and the ambulance, I could not say anything about the make or model besides "it's a crossover." They're all the same four-door potato.

[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago

[...] four-door potato

I'm going to use this description from now on. Poetry.

[-] Saledovil@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

What happened that there were police, firetruck and ambulance?

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

A drunk idiot drove across several driveways to park on someone else's lawn. Door hanging open, yelling at the car to stop.

The ambulance showed up because he could not be trusted to operate his own legs.

Firetrucks follow their own logic which I do not question.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Looking out the window of a popo mobile? ;) I'm with you on how boring new cars are, no matter how much they cost. A bentley is a hyundai genesis is a honda civic.

[-] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

That’s just badge engineering. It has always been a thing especially in America. Doesn’t everyone remember the Cadillac Cimmaron?

[-] weeeeum@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago

Most of this comes down to a few things. The AR15 has become so ubiquitous that most designs copy its ergonomics and controls, to save money on training. That explains most of the similarities. NATO has also standardized the magazine, the STANAG, so all guns have the same type of magazine well. A lot of countries tried and tested bullpups and none are satisfied with then, and all of them are being replaced now due to the awkward ergonomics, and proliferation of the AR15.

War is also getting longer in range, with contact regularly engaging in excess of 300-500 meters, right where shorter rifles and carbines start losing effectiveness, so military arms are getting longer barrels to adapt, so all of the rifles have longer barrels.

Basically it comes down to the fact that we have reached the meta, and to an extent the limits of the NATO 5.56 cartridge.

[-] hector@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's super interesting thanks for the insight ! (I'm not at all versed in the subject)

[-] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Armalisation

[-] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Which one is best, argue now.

[-] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

The ARX is undergoing mitosis and will soon split into two rifles. Very good for logistics.

this post was submitted on 01 Dec 2024
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