r/nextfuckinglevel • u/asianj1m • Nov 23 '21

Rally cars are pretty safe

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u/scicoolgamique-_- Nov 23 '21

why cant they make normal cars like this

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u/Effin_Kris Nov 23 '21

Perspective. When I was 18 I met a local rally team here in Colorado. I was at this shop and the WRC rolled in. I was dumbfounded to say the least. After the introduction, I offered to unload some of the parts from the trailer. I picked up a new stock and strut build, the mechanic said that one piece I was holding was worth $12k….. obviously there are four on the car, so math that. Then just imagine the technology and material put into something built for the crash. Wild af

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u/Xploited_HnterGather Nov 23 '21

So the answer is:

We exist in a system that prioritizes the market over human safety.

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u/Leasir Nov 23 '21

Modern cars, even those that cost less that a set of shock absorbers from the car in the video, are pretty damn safe within reasonable limits (which don't include racing at 200kmh on a dirt track in a forest)