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Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
xkcdbot@indieweb.social wrote:

title text: 'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.'

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4 panel comic. 1. Time: 100 years ago. Two people (no hair and short hair) are standing next to a bicycle. A little further away is an antique open top car. No hair says "It's too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car too." 2. Time: 50 years ago No hair and short hair are standing next to a small compact car, slightly further away is a larger sedan. They are slightly shorter than the cars, but significantly taller than the front grills. Short hair says "Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one." 3. Time: today No hair and short hair are standing next to a large SUV, their heads barely clear the top of the front grill. Slightly further away is an even larger SUV with metal bars on the front. No hair says "Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don't get the biggest one, I'm putting my family at risk." 4: Time: soon No hair and short hair are standing next to a car with armored plates and large spiked maces sticking off of a beam that can rotate on the top of the car. Short hair says "If I don't install more whirling spike clubs, I'll be destroyed by all the other drivers who..."