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[โ€“] tryptaminev@feddit.de 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And they used to be much smaller and lightweight. Middle class and size models from the 80s are often just around 1000kg

[โ€“] taladar@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

All while probably carrying the same number or more people and having more cargo volume than today's SUVs.