jpd80 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) The Escape could use more rear leg room, hopefully that's on the docket for next gen. The current one can barely fit a car seat, if you have the seat all the way up. Hard to market that as the new "family" car when the fusion can swallow car seats no problem. The width doesn't seem to be as big a concern. But that's the difference between a compact utility and a Mid Sized car. If you want a 2-row utility with more rear leg room, the Edge is there. and BTW, that's one of the complaints we see in ROW markets, "Why does my B-Utility have less rear legroom than a Compact car?" Well DUH. when you want a Ute for the same money as a car, then something has to give... Edited September 13, 2016 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 If you don't like it, leave. I am just following the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 There was an interesting article on one of the car mags, it was a comparison of the original '84 Chrysler Minivan, against the new Pacifica. From the 3400lbs, 27 inches shorter with an anemic 100hp engine, to todays mega beast. We consumers have gotten so spoiled, and some of them have gotten fat and less flexible. How easy we were able to fit in those vehicles back then. Let's not forget that crash standards have improved quite a bit since the 1980s too. Larger cars allow more room to play with CAFE too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnostic Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That's why we want cars that drive themselves, one had in the bag eating Taco Bell and French fries and one hand on the 64oz Pepsi. If you want investment advice on the future, screw the company that makes the first driving car diabetes meds is where it's going to be at. No buy alcohol futures. Drinking and no longer driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 No buy alcohol futures. Drinking and no longer driving That is yet another self driving question, if you're drunk and behind the wheel but the car is driving is it drunk driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 That is yet another self driving question, if you're drunk and behind the wheel but the car is driving is it drunk driving? Being that currently merely having a key in the ignition (whether or not the vehicle is running is irrelevant) is considered drunk driving, then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Being that currently merely having a key in the ignition (whether or not the vehicle is running is irrelevant) is considered drunk driving, then yes. What about cars without ignition switches....aka push start where uses a proximity type design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 What about cars without ignition switches....aka push start where uses a proximity type design Not sure, I'm not a cop... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 What about cars without ignition switches....aka push start where uses a proximity type design If they catch you driving, it's all the same as the fob is considered the electric key. Most countries have two main charges DWI /DUI and Drunk/Impaired while in charge of a motor vehicle, in the second instance you don't have to be driving to get done, just having the key in your pocket is enough or sitting in the front passenger seat next to a learner driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 What about cars without ignition switches....aka push start where uses a proximity type design The Teslas don't even have a push button....you hop in the car with the key, and push the brake, and there, it's on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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