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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Can supply evidence of this styling cue being dictated by regulations? No other automakers are using this approach on their new models to meet regulations. I'm probably the biggest car guy on this forum and have not heard of this.
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If you say so...
Literally every SUV and truck has the blunt, stub nose... Most are better at integrating it into their design language than Lexus, but they all have it.
Let me Google that for you:
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Why Pedestrian Safety Is Ruining Car Design
These regulations are driven by a combination of fuel economy and pedestrian safety standards resulting in specific parameters for automotive design. In recent years, new car designs have seen a proliferation of blunt front ends, high hoods, and the “reverse teardrop” shape on many three-box (three separate compartments: engine, passenger, and cargo) vehicles.
Mark Adams, design chief for Opel/Vauxhall, claims: “In the last five to 10 years designing cars has gotten a hell of a lot tougher.”
With each successive year, the homogenization process has rolled forward, making each generation of cars look even more identical. The Mazda Miata is an example of a vehicle that began as a slick two-seat roaster that evolved into a shrunken version of all the other cars on the road with a swollen nose, rear, and beltline.
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